Blog about flowers
Roses should be cut to the ground only in winter, and only if the wood is seriously damaged or diseased and needs to be removed. That means when you cut into the stem, you are removing everything that is brown and withered, and making your cut where stems are still white and firm. How far …
Cactus-related contact urticaria and/or rhinoconjunctivitis were reported by 37% of the cactus workers. Based on a combination of positive history, positive SPT, and positive HRT/ Refix to cactus, 8% of the cactus workers were allergic to cacti. How do I know if Im allergic to cactus? Symptoms Red rash within a few days of contact. …
Birds are able to move about on the ground, catching and feeding on insects. Ruby Slippers Oakleaf Hydrangea is another great choice – this is one of the easiest of all Hydrangeas to grow, impervious to heat and drought, thriving in sun or shade, and even poor soil, as long as it is well drained. …
As the daylight hours increase during spring/ summer, the new buds have more time to absorb more energy from the sunlight to help them grow. However, when the plants have to transition from winter to spring, plants detect the increase in temperature and this is the signal they use to bloom new flowers/ plants. Why …
A handy formula for a soilless potting mix, ideal for your Christmas cactus is: 1 part cactus and succulent mix. 1 part orchid mix. 1 part horticultural pumice, sand, or fine gravel. Can you use orchid soil for cactus? That normally is not a problem with orchids, because orchids are repotted every other year or …
Some growers leave the entire spike in place, and others cut it back to the bottom two nodes, which may initiate growth buds and set new flowers within two to three months. How long does it take for an orchid to regrow flowers? Once you see the buds, an orchid can take between a month …
Orchids do quite well in water, as long as they’re given the proper care. It may even be easier to grow orchids in water for some, as you don’t have to worry about soil maintenance and watering. … Make sure your orchid’s roots are clean and healthy before you put it into the bowl. How …
Maize (Zea mays) is a monoecious plant that produces imperfect (unisexual) male flowers, or florets, in the tassel and imperfect female florets in the ear. Is corn a unisexual plant? Maize is a monoecious plant. This means it has both male flowers which are staminate and female flowers called pistillate in it. The flowers are …
What are the top 5 flowers sold on Valentine’s Day? The 5 most Popular Flowers for Valentine’s Day Roses. With 10 million, mostly red, sold each year on this holiday these flowers still hold strong. … Tulips. Perhaps you would like to break with tradition this year and send Valentines flowers other than roses. … …
You’ll find wild hyacinth, shooting stars, buttercups, milkmaids, Johnny-jump-ups, chocolate lilies, scarlet Indian paintbrush, goldfields, purple fiesta flowers, popcorn flowers, and poppies there. What flowers bloom in the beginning of spring? 1. Snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis). These are the earliest of the spring-blooming bulbs, often poking out above the snow as early as January or February, …