Development of Mickes Space roses.

This rose seed has flown to the edge of space onboard on Earth to sky sub-orbital helium balloon. During the flight, on Feb 19 2015 they ascended to 112 300 ft (34, 2 km)experiencing temperatures as low as -63°C, air preassure only 1%.
The seeds has now been in soil for 2 and 1/2 months.
Now they have begun to grow in my living room. See pictures:

 

Pictures from the sub-orbital helium balloon flight:

A 3D view of the balloon's flight over the White Mountains

 

GPS data show that the balloon traveled 112,030 feet above sea level

The Eureka Dunes seens from an altitude of 110,100 feet.

Back on earth.

When the recovery team arrived, the payload was gently swinging in the breeze, causing the Gen3 SPOT tracker to send a non-stop stream of position updates.