Did you know that roses have seeds and plants sprout from them? These flowers, known for their heavenly scents and resplendent beauty, are closely related to apples and apple trees also grow from seeds, said rose enthusiast and horticulturist M.S. ‘Viru’ Viraraghavan, who along with his wife Girija Viraraghavan, has authored the book, Roses in the Fire of Spring.
Addressing a gathering at a reading hub organised byRoja Muthiah Research Library (RMRL) and the Dravidian Professionals Forum here on Saturday, the former IAS officer said that to get a new plant, seeds and germination are a must.
“It takes a minimum of 7 to 8 years and sometimes even 15 years to identify a good rose that can grow in hot climates,” he said.
