I know this old but do you still have lapageria rosea?

Roses actually prefer to grow in the ground. If you are trying to grow them long term in pots, 5 litres (just over a gallon) is WAY TO SMALL. If it was me I would not try to grow a rose long term in anything smaller than a 25 litre pot, preferably much larger. And make sure it is a clay pot, not plastic. Anyway, my guess as to the problems your roses are having is that the pots are too small. Regarding what type of roses, any type of "china" rose should do fine - you can look those up on Help Me Find Roses on the web, and see lots of different ones. Many "tea" roses, which are fuller with larger blooms, will also do fine, but you have to be careful with teas that you get one of the smaller varieties, as some of them can get huge. Aphids should just be washed off with water from a hose - do not worry about them. Chinas and teas need to mature for 2-3 years, and then after that they should not get much blackspot. However, the best way to get good advice about which roses grow in your area is to find a local rose society. If you can't find any, drive around your and near-by neighborhoods in the Spring when everything is blooming and look for roses that you like. Gardens full of roses are particularly good. Then try and speak with the owners and ask them about their roses. Jackie

Pretty blooms , and the photo is great .. Gin

The Treehouse is where I get all of my fruit trees. I've been dealing with them since the 1980's when Vivian and Bob ran it. Bob's now gone and Viv has major health problems of her own. Tropical fruit enthusiasts lost two great and knowledgeable people with the loss of these two. I have a large fruited jaboticaba on hold at the nursery where I'll pick it up when visit my house on July 3. I'll also be picking up a large Sweet Heart lychee. If you kn ow anywhere I might buy different varieties of jaboticabo please let me know. I always thought that the Homestead area would be a great place but so far I haven't found any contacts there. Here's a photo of a couple that I have in my backyard. Ray raybayer.com The Treehouse is where I get all of my fruit trees. I've been dealing with them since the 1980's when Vivian and Bob ran it. Bob's now gone and Viv has major health problems of her own. Tropical fruit enthusiasts lost two great and knowledgeable people with the loss of these two. I have a large fruited jaboticaba on hold at the nursery where I'll pick it up when visit my house on July 3. I'll also be picking up a large Sweet Heart lychee. If you kn ow anywhere I might buy different varieties of jaboticabo please let me know. I always thought that the Homestead area would be a great place but so far I haven't found any contacts there. Here's a photo of a couple that I have in my backyard. Ray raybayer.com Here is a link that might be useful: My jaboticobas