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Care and Cultivation of Flowering Easter Plants
April 23, 2000
Flowering plants are a great gift, that keep on giving...
Most of the flowering plants received as Easter gifts can be planted outdoors
once the weather warms a bit, but you will want to make sure they are kept
happy and healthy until then.
The most popular for Easter gift plants are Lilies, Azaleas, Chrysanthemums
and Hydrangeas.
There are a few simple steps you can take to help extend the life of any of
these beautiful plants.
Easter Lilies prefer a bright window, with fairly cool daytime temperatures
of 60-65 degrees F. Night temperatures should be about five degrees cooler.
Never place your lily in a draft or where it will be exposed to heat or dry
air from appliances, fireplaces or heating ducts.To prolong the life of the
lily blooms, pinch out the pollen-bearing anthers in the center. In late May
or early June, when the soil temperatures have warmed sufficiently, you can
transplant your lily outdoors.
http://www.thegardenhelper.com/easterlily.html
Azaleas like bright but indirect light, cool temperatures and moist soil.
In late spring, prune it back just a little, and plant it into your landscape.
You may choose to leave your Azalea in it's planter, place it outside in a
shady protected area. In the fall, bring it back indoors and you may get a
second flowering.
http://www.thegardenhelper.com/azaleas.htm
Hydrangeas can be transplanted outside as well. You should have good luck
if you plant your specimen in a sunny, protected location.
Unless the pH of your garden's soil is close to pH of the soil in the planter,
you can expect the flower color to be different next year!
http://www.thegardenhelper.com/Hydrangea.htm
Chrysanthemums are just about the easiest of all of the perennials to grow.
They will survive for a long time as a house plant, provided they receive
sufficient light and water.They can be planted outdoors any time after all
danger of freezing.
http://www.thegardenhelper.com/Chrysanthemum.htm
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