Poinsettia -- Cut Flowers
Poinsettias can be cut and used in flower arrangements, provided the stems are sealed. Cut the "blooms" with at least four inches of stem. Immediately seal the cut end by dipping in boiling water or holding over a flame for fifteen seconds. [... more]
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Poinsettia -- Flowers
The colored leaves of a poinsettia are not the flowers, nor the petals of the plant; the colored leaves are more correctly called bracts. The actual poinsettia flower is the small yellow "ball" in the middle of the colored bracts. Flowers are .. [... more]
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Poinsettia -- Poisonous
Poinsettias are thought to be poisonous and cause death. THIS IS NOT TRUE. No case of poisoning by the plant is recorded. In fact, members of the Society of American Florist commonly eat poinsettias for the press each year to dispel the ... [... more]
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Poinsettia -- Reblooming
Poinsettias should be kept in a bright light humid environment. Keep the soil moist but not soggy. After the colored bracts (the blooms are small yellow flowers in the center of the bracts) fall, cut the plant back by half. Place outdoors during ... [... more]
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African Violet -- Light
Light is crucial for African violets to bloom. Without it, plants remain green with leaves slightly cupping upward. Too much light will cause foliage to look droopy and brown along the leaf margins. A healthy African violet will bloom for three ... [... more]
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Air Layering
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Easter Cacti
Holiday cacti are distinguish from each other by their leaf margins. Christmas cactus are identified from other blooming holiday cactus by their rounded or scalloped leaf margins. Thanksgiving and Easter cacti have pointed margins. Under normal ... [... more]
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Ferns -- Brown Pustules
Rows of brown shell-like pustules on the underside of fern leaves, especially Boston and Maidenhair ferns, are spore casings and NOT insects. Do not remove. The spores are an indication that the plant is growing ideally and is trying to propagate ... [... more]
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Fern -- Growing
Most ferns prefer a loose, organic soil; diffused or filtered light (north windows), high humidity and sufficient moisture to keep the soil from drying out. Excessive moisture can rot the plant. Dry conditions, such as those during winter when ... [... more]
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Ficus -- Layering
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Gardenia
Gardenias are popular shrubs and ornamentals in the southern part of the United States where severe cold won't damage the plants. Plants always seem to have more blooms at the time you receive them than any other time in their life due to less ... [... more]
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Houseplants -- Nonpoisonous
The following is a list of plants considered non-toxic or non-poisonous. This DOESN'T mean they should be eaten; they are not food crops. Children should be taught never to eat a plant that isn't grown for consumption. African violet Aluminum ... [... more]
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