Dendrobium, the “orchid of many faces”(usually epiphytic): This light-loving plant thrives when it’s potbound, can’t stand to have wet feet, and doesn’t like to be disturbed. The flowers are most often white or purple and white. Use a small pot and repot it only every few years...
Although it is possible to overwinter petunias indoors, most gardeners opt to simply replace the plants each spring because the plants rarely bloom well after overwintering. However, if you do want to try to save your petunias for the next season, they are not demanding plants to care for ...
How water hyacinths govern water qualityFeatures water hyacinths, the fastest growing large plant on the planet, that support bacterial colonies that cooperatively purify water. How the plant treats waste-water in many cities...
The water hyacinth is native to South America and was reportedly introduced to Kenya in the 1980s “by tourists who brought it as an ornamental plant,” said Gordon Ocholla, an environmental scientist at Mount Kenya University. Water hyacinth was first sighted on Lake Naivas...
A couple years ago I planted a huge bag of Hyacinth flowers in my front yard next to a bench. Every spring when I walk out there to enjoy a morning cup of coffee I am awe struck at my beautiful Hyacinth flowers and how wonderful they smell. They are my favorite! I noticed them ...
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Hyacinths will grow well in shade to full sun but do best in bright sunlight. We recommend staking the flower stems to avoid them bending or breaking in strong spring breezes. After they bloom in the spring, allow the plants to grow until the leaves die off. They need time after blooming...
In colder growing zones, start indoors in late winter and then move them outside in spring, displaying them right alongside your hyacinths, tulips, and daffodils. Flowering period: Freesias normally produce flowers 10 to 12 weeks after planting. Once they begin to bloom, they'll stay in ...
An exception to this is blooms frombulbs that flower in the cooler months, such as daffodils and hyacinths. These will last longer if the water is below room temperature. Displaying cut flowers Now that you know how to cut flowers for a vase, there are a few things to know about where...
Potted callas: Cut the foliage back to the ground once it yellows and bring pots indoors to a cool, dry environment to rest the rhizomes. In-ground callas: Cut the foliage back to the ground once it yellows, dig up the rhizomes, and store them in a dry 55ºF environment. Withhold ...