Gold Roses Are Real Roses In Gold

If you are a dipped rose 'connoisseur,' then you know that the white gold rose is one of the most lovely as compared to silver, and platinum roses. There are lots of yellow gold roses on the Internet from which to choose. All these roses, of course, are natural flowers that were picked when they were at their most beautiful, preserved, and then crafted and dipped in gold, silver, or platinum.

While there is no denying the beauty and smell of the rose, it's not without its problems; depending on the climate and the season, diseases are all too common with this flower. There are some varieties of roses which are more prone to disease than others but if the soil is kept in good condition (including having enough organic material and fertilizer), and the garden has good drainage and irrigation, it can go a long way to keeping roses free from disease.

One of the most common diseases found on roses is Black Spot. These round black spots along with fringed edges, will appear on the plant from July onward. First the spots can be seen in older, lower leaves and then they spread upwards. As the leaves continue to grow, they may turn yellow in color and then fall off the plant altogether. The best way to combat Black Spot is to spray the plants with a fungicide and get rid of all the affected leaves.

Rose Rust is another rose disease and is caused by a fungus which is spread by the wind. When a rose becomes infected, the fungus shows up as yellow patches on the leaves surface. Under the leaves will be orange pustules of spores which will go on to turn black in color. Any affected leaves will fall of before healthy ones do and ultimately, entire plants can become defoliated altogether when the infection is serious.

When roses have rolled leaves, they are infected with Leaf-rolling sawfly. In the leaf margins, where adult females lay their eggs, they also inject a toxin that causes the leaf to roll up so it can protect the tiny grubs inside when they hatch. Inside the rolled leaves, either an egg or a pale green caterpillar-like sawfly will feed inside the leaflets, usually from late April to early June. The only thing that is effective in getting rid of these pests, is to spray the roses in late April as a preventive measure.

Powdery Mildew or Odium, is another rose disease. It forms a coating on the leaves, flower stems, and buds which is white and powdery looking and it spreads very fast. When young leaves and buds are attacked, it causes deformity in the plant and prevents if from growing any further. Buds that are affected simply won't open at all. This rose disease will usually take place when the weather is hot and humid with fungal spores remaining on the stems and fallen leaves over the winter. Like with most fungal rose diseases, the plant needs to be sprayed.

With a gold rose, you will never have to worry about a fungal infection attacking the plant. The only thing that will plague this hand-crafted piece of art is some house dust every now and again. And, also unlike the real thing, a gold rose can be enjoyed indoors all year long.

Sophia Grace is a collector of gold roses. You can view a huge selection of gold rose gifts at Plated Gold Roses.