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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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