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POINSETTIA
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LIGHT:
Bright light but out of direct sun
WATER: Allow soil surface to dry out
between waterings then water well. Do not let the plant stand in
water.
TEMP: Daytime temps. 65-70F
(18-21C) Night temps.60-65F
(15-18C) Avoid areas of dry heat eg. TV radiators etc.
WHAT TO EXPECT: Will last 2-3 months |
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POINSETTIA
& MUM
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LIGHT:
Bright light but out of direct sun
WATER: Allow soil surface to dry out
between waterings then water well. Do not let the plant stand in
water.
TEMP: Daytime temps. 65-70F
(18-21C) Night temps.60-65F
(15-18C)
WHAT TO EXPECT: Chrysanthemums 2-3 weeks
Poinsettia 2-3 months |
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AZALEA
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LIGHT:
Bright indirect light (can be outside in shady spot in summer
after chance of frost.)
WATER: Keep soil constantly moist to
touch. Do not let stand in water. As house plant, place a wide
saucer filled with gravel underneath plant , add water to gravel as
needed.
TEMP: Daytime temps. 60-65F (15-18C)
Night temps. 55-65F (13-15C)
WHAT TO EXPECT: Flowers last 2-4 weeks. |
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HOLLY
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LIGHT:
Bright light.
WATER: Evenly moist with some surface
drying. Will tolerate standing in water to suck up moisture for
a short period of time. Must not become water logged.
TEMP: Daytime 55-60F (13-15C) Night time
40-45F (5-7C) Will tolerate slightly higher temps using a humidity
tray.
WHAT TO EXPECT: Seasonal plant only in
your home |
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CYCLAMEN
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LIGHT:
Bright indirect light
WATER: Only allow soil surface to dry between waterings, then moisten.
Do not allow plant to sit in water or soil to become waterlogged as
root rot quickly spreads to the bulb.
TEMP: Daytime temps 55-65F (15-21C)
Nighttime temps 55-65F (13-18C)
WHAT TO EXPECT: Will last 2-4 months each
bloom lasting 2-3 weeks. |
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CHRISTMAS
CHERRY
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LIGHT:
Bright indirect light to full sun.
WATER: Soil should be moist but allow
surface to become partially dry between waterings.
TEMP: Daytime 65-70F (18-21C) Will
tolerate night temps. of 50-55F (10-13C)
WHAT TO EXPECT: House plant with bright
orange-red fruit throughout winter, white flowers in summer-fall. May
go outside in summer. Fruit is NOT EDIBLE,
VERY POISONOUS. |
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CHRISTMAS
PEPPER
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LIGHT:
Bright diffused light to full sun.
WATER: Only allow soil surface to dry
between waterings, then moisten. Do not allow plant to sit in
water or soil to become waterlogged.
TEMP: Daytime 70-75F (21-24C) Will
tolerate nighttime temps of 60-65F (15-18C)
WHAT TO EXPECT: Edible VERY HOT peppers
of bright yellow, orange, red or purple, lasting 1-2 months |
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KALANCHOE
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LIGHT:
Bright light to direct sun.
WATER: Soil should be barely moist. Allow
soil to become quite dry between waterings
TEMP: Daytime 65-70F (18-21C) Nighttime
60-65F (15-18C) Tolerates 50-60F (10-15C) at night.
WHAT TO EXPECT: 2-6 weeks of bloom |
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CHRISTMAS
CACTUS
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LIGHT:
Bright indirect light.
WATER: Allow surface to dry between waterings. Do not allow to
sit in water.
TEMP: Daytime temps 60-70F (18-21C)
Nighttime temps 55-65F (13-18C)
WHAT TO EXPECT: 2-4 weeks of bloom.
May be re-bloomed 3-4 times a year. |
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CHRYSANTHEMUM
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LIGHT:
Bright indirect light.
WATER: Uniformly moist with just soil
surface drying between waterings. Do not stand in water.
TEMP: Daytime temps. 65-70F
(18-21C) Cooler nights 50-60F (10-16C)
WHAT TO EXPECT: 3-4 weeks of blooms |
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GARDENIA
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LIGHT:
Bright light but not direct sun (can be put outside in shady
spot in summer after all chance of frost.)
WATER: Keep soil constantly moist.
Do not let sit in water. Place a wide saucer filled with gravel
underneath the plant and add water as needed.
TEMP: Daytime 70-75F (21-24C), nighttime
62-65F (17-18C)
WHAT TO EXPECT: Fragrant white flowers
last 3-4 days for 2-3 months. |
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NORFOLK
ISLAND PINE
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LIGHT:
Bright light but out of direct sun
WATER: Allow soil surface to dry out
between waterings then water well. Do not let the plant stand in
water.
TEMP: Daytime temps. 65-70F
(18-21C) Night temps.60-65F
(15-18C)
WHAT TO EXPECT: Evergreen houseplant that
can be carefully decorated for Christmas. |
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