| General
Flower Care Tips |
Fern
Fern grows well in direct sunlight and in rich potting soil. Keep the soil dry
to moist to keep this plant looking perfect in a hanging basket.
Croton
Crotons are poisonous and should be kept well away from children and pets. They
need full sunlight and barely moist soil. Feed weekly and pinch back to keep
the plant in good shape.
Cyclamen
Cyclamen are dormant in summer, but at other times of the year they provide
plenty of colours. They should be repotted in late summer and kept cool. Stop
watering in late spring and resume watering in late summer. Cyclamen are also
poisonous.
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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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