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Midas Touch Rosetemperature & humidity
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Ideal temperature for midas touch rose
Temperature kills fewer midas touch rose plants than you'd think. What kills them is the micro-climate within a normal-temperature room — a leaf pressed against single-glazed winter glass, the hot dry updraft directly above a radiator, the cold blast from an AC vent. The thermostat reading at 15-26°C (59-79°F) is fine; the spot you put the plant in matters more. Below roughly 15°C growth pauses; cold beyond that pushes it into dormancy rather than killing it outright.
Cold tolerance & winter care
Midas Touch Rose is comparatively hardy (USDA 5-9 (outdoor garden rose), RHS H6). Within that range it tolerates a cold dormant spell outdoors; outside it, grow it in a container you can move under cover or overwinter in a cool but frost-free spot. Hardiness assumes an established plant in well-drained soil — a wet, cold root zone kills far more plants than cold air alone.
Humidity for midas touch rose
Midas Touch Rose sits happiest at around 40-70% relative humidity. An outdoor garden rose indifferent to ambient humidity, though damp, still air can trigger fungal disease. Open spacing and good airflow matter more than any humidity level. The usual low-humidity tell is crisp brown leaf tips and edges while the soil moisture is fine — a sign the air, not the watering, is the problem. If you need to raise it, the reliable methods are grouping plants together, standing the pot on a tray of damp pebbles (the pot above the waterline, never in it), or running a small humidifier in winter when indoor heating dries the air most. Misting is the least effective — it raises humidity for minutes, not hours.
Midas Touch Rose temperature & humidity — frequently asked questions
What temperature is best for midas touch rose?
Midas Touch Rose grows best between 15-26°C (59-79°F). Keep it out of cold draughts, off freezing windowsills in winter, and away from the hot dry air directly above radiators — the extremes matter far more than the average room temperature.
How cold can midas touch rose tolerate?
Midas Touch Rose starts to suffer below roughly 15°C. It tolerates a cold dormant period within USDA 5-9 (outdoor garden rose), but a wet cold root zone is more dangerous than cold air.
What humidity does midas touch rose need?
Midas Touch Rose prefers about 40-70% relative humidity. An outdoor garden rose indifferent to ambient humidity, though damp, still air can trigger fungal disease. Open spacing and good airflow matter more than any humidity level.
How do I raise humidity for midas touch rose?
Group it with other plants, stand the pot on a tray of damp pebbles (kept above the waterline), or run a small humidifier in winter. Misting only helps for a few minutes, so it is the weakest option for a plant that genuinely needs more humidity.
Can midas touch rose live outside?
Midas Touch Rose is rated for USDA zone 5-9 (outdoor garden rose) and RHS hardiness H6. Within that range it can stay outdoors; outside it, grow it in a moveable container and protect the roots from a wet, cold winter.
More midas touch rose care
In the UK? Keeping midas touch rose warm in a UK home covers the radiator, single-glazing and heating-season humidity angle. Temperature and humidity are one piece. See the full midas touch rose care guide, its cold-hardiness guide, and watering schedule — humidity and watering problems are easy to confuse.