| General
Flower Care Tips |
Hydrangea
Hydrangeas like acidic soil and are gorgeous blooming shrubs with plenty of
color June through December. They like full sunlight and good, rich potting
soil kept evenly moist. Prune the plant in early spring.
Ivy
Ivy is easy to care for and likes to grow in bright but indirect sunlight. Mist
occasionally and keep the soil moist.
Kalanchoe
Kalanchoe are succulents which grow best indoors in full sunlight. Avoid getting
water on the leaves feed only twice a year. Use general purpose potting soil
with a little bit of added sand.
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| A
bit of Flower History |
If
you decide to give the gift of flowers, it will mean so much more if you're familiar
with some of the meanings behind them. Imagine giving a bouquet of purple irises,
crocuses, and ivy to your special someone on Valentine's Day, and being able to
share that this was a traditional bouquet given on this day in Medieval times
because the iris meant "heat aflame," the crocus, "joy," and
the ivy ensured the recipient was wanted "above all others." A red carnation
was delivered to a loved one who was absent, and snowdrops sent a message of the
desire to rekindle an old romance.
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