diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/artifacts/DriedRose.java b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/artifacts/DriedRose.java
index db0536055..8f316fd66 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/artifacts/DriedRose.java
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/artifacts/DriedRose.java
@@ -153,12 +153,17 @@ public class DriedRose extends Artifact {
             image = ItemSpriteSheet.ARTIFACT_ROSE3;
         else if (level >= 4)
             image = ItemSpriteSheet.ARTIFACT_ROSE2;
+
+        //For upgrade transferring via well of transmutation
+        droppedPetals = Math.max( level, droppedPetals );
+
         return super.upgrade();
     }
 
     private static final String TALKEDTO =      "talkedto";
     private static final String FIRSTSUMMON =   "firstsummon";
     private static final String SPAWNED =       "spawned";
+    private static final String PETALS =        "petals";
 
     @Override
     public void storeInBundle( Bundle bundle ) {
@@ -167,6 +172,7 @@ public class DriedRose extends Artifact {
         bundle.put( TALKEDTO, talkedTo );
         bundle.put( FIRSTSUMMON, firstSummon );
         bundle.put( SPAWNED, spawned );
+        bundle.put( PETALS, droppedPetals );
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -176,6 +182,7 @@ public class DriedRose extends Artifact {
         talkedTo = bundle.getBoolean( TALKEDTO );
         firstSummon = bundle.getBoolean( FIRSTSUMMON );
         spawned = bundle.getBoolean( SPAWNED );
+        droppedPetals = bundle.getInt( PETALS );
     }
 
     public class roseRecharge extends ArtifactBuff {
@@ -232,7 +239,13 @@ public class DriedRose extends Artifact {
         public boolean doPickUp( Hero hero ) {
             DriedRose rose = hero.belongings.getItem( DriedRose.class );
 
-            if (rose != null && rose.level < rose.levelCap){
+            if (rose == null){
+                GLog.w("You have no rose to add this petal to.");
+                return false;
+            } if ( rose.level >= rose.levelCap ){
+                GLog.i("There is no room left for this petal, so you discard it.");
+                return true;
+            } else {
 
                 rose.upgrade();
                 if (rose.level == rose.levelCap) {
@@ -246,11 +259,6 @@ public class DriedRose extends Artifact {
                 hero.spendAndNext(TIME_TO_PICK_UP);
                 return true;
 
-            } else {
-
-                GLog.w("You have no rose to add this petal to.");
-                return false;
-
             }
         }
 
diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/Level.java b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/Level.java
index 3c4b8a6f7..de8492fbe 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/Level.java
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/Level.java
@@ -223,7 +223,8 @@ public abstract class Level implements Bundlable {
                 int petalsNeeded = (int) Math.ceil((float)((Dungeon.depth / 2) - rose.droppedPetals) / 3);
 
                 for (int i=1; i <= petalsNeeded; i++) {
-                    if (rose.droppedPetals < 10) {
+					//the player may miss a single petal and still max their rose.
+                    if (rose.droppedPetals < 11) {
                         addItemToSpawn(new DriedRose.Petal());
                         rose.droppedPetals++;
                     }