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FLOWERING PLANT CARE
Flowering plants need good light, moderate temperatures,
reasonable humidity, uniform moisture in the soil and a once
/ month fertilization.
LIGHT: Flowering plants need all the sunshine that can be
provided in your home, particularly in winter. Place them
near the window.
TEMPERATURE: Most flowering plants grow best at night
temperatures of 50 to 60 degrees F, and day temps of 65 to
70 degrees F. Do not place them over or next to radiators
and keep them out of drafts.
HUMIDITY: Keep room humidity as high as possible. A covering
of peat moss over the soil will help keep the humidity high
within the soil.
WATERING: Inspect soil daily and add water when the soil
feels dry to the touch. Push finger tip into the soil to a
depth of at least 1 inch. The top of the soil can feel dry
when th inside can still be quite moist. When watering, wet
the soil all the way around the top of the plant and put
enough water in to let it reach all the way to the roots at
the bottom of the pot.
FERTILIZATION: If you keep flowering plants longer than six
to eight weeks, some plant food should be added. Follow
directions on fertilizer package.
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FOILAGE PLANT CARE
Foilage plants grow best if you give them proper light,
suitable temperatures, adequate moisture and a general
houseplant fertilizer once a month.
LIGHT: Place foliage plants in or near a window where they
receive good light during part of the day. Most plants do
not like the intensely bright sunshine of mid summer. They
thrive near a south or east window during the fall, winter
and spring months. If you cannot place them near a window,
use artificial lights over them.
WATERING: Keep soil moist. Examine it once a week. When the
soil feels dry to the touch, add enough water to wet the
soil all the way to the bottom of the pot. Be sure that any
excess water is drained off. The exception would be
succulents . They need to dry out between watering.
TEMPERATURE: Most foliage plants thrive best at night temps
of 60 to 65 degrees F, and day temps of 70-80 degrees F.
FERTILIZATION: Since the amount of soil and nutrients
available in a small pot is limited, small quantities of
plant foods are desirable at three to four week intervals,
used according to the directions on the package.
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