If there is a flower that symbolizes fierce romance, it is roses. With elegant beauty and exquisite aroma, since ancient times they have sealed the most passionate love stories. The most common species is undoubtedly the intense red one, but among its varieties there are more than 150 species ranging from white to spotted. However, there is a species that has stolen the attention of all those who love; the Osirian rose.
Lovers of flower cultivation usually go in search of the strangest specimens of beauty, with vibrant colors and unusual combinations. So when photographs of the Osiria rose infiltrated the internet, floral treasure hunters investigated how to obtain this rare species.
This hybrid tea rose is extremely fragrant just like the other rose species. But among the characteristics that make it called the , is its aesthetic combination of colors. The Osiria rose has velvety red petals, although this is not exactly what makes it so special. If you look closely you can see that it has a pristine white center that gives it a very picturesque as well as romantic appearance.
Hybrid rose of great beauty
The species comes from Germany, where its creator, Reimer Kordes, hybridized it in 1978. It is believed that the Osiria rose is the result of a cross between the rose called Snowfire and another unknown seedling. Often, the creators of the most exotic hybrids hide one of the parent species, to safeguard the authenticity of their works.
Since its appearance on the internet, this species has caught the attention of floral lovers. However, they have encountered an obstacle. And the images that circulate are not entirely authentic, it is believed that they have gone through an editing process that accentuates their colors. Thus, when growers look at their Osiria rose bushes, they find more subdued and less pristine colors.
Image: What is believed to be an edited image of Osiria rose.
The edited photographs usually show the back of the red petals with a very dazzling white color. But in reality, the petals can vary from a cherry color to a passionate red, while their reverse is usually a more pinkish shade with a tendency to white. Furthermore, their cultivation faces great challenges, as the plant is often susceptible to insect attacks and such as powdery mildew, so gardeners must take excessive care of them.
Whatever it may be, its beauty is worthy of admiration and only the bravest, most patient and experienced gardeners dare to grow it to observe its strange but picturesque beauty up close.