Reviving a Dying Miniature Rose Indoors: Humidity, Light, and Pruning

Miniature roses suffer indoors from dry, hot air. Symptoms: shriveled canes, yellow leaves, leaf drop.

Rescue Plan

• Repot into larger container.
• Cut back to 3 inches (removes dead growth).
• Increase humidity: mist daily OR cover with plastic bag until new growth appears.
• Water when soil surface dry—never soggy.
• Fertilize lightly with indoor plant food.
• Place in all-day sun but shaded from intense midday heat.

Best long-term: plant outdoors when weather permits. Mini roses are garden plants, not houseplants.