Buds & Blossoms is happy to provide

 you with a plant care guide for common indoor plants.

                                       Azalea Plant

 Place your azalea in bright, indirect light. Never let azaleas dry out. The soil must always be kept moist.

 Avoid hot locations. Azaleas do best and blooms last longest at an average room temperature, no higher than 20˚C. 

 Warmer temperatures and dry air often cause leaves to drop.

 Water frequently.

 Keep azaleas away from drafts, which can cause buds and leaves to drop.

                                                Chrysanthemum 

                                                                          (potted mum)

Chrysanthemums come in a large variety of colors and should last 6-8 weeks.

Keep in Bright light as it is crucial for these plants.

They should be kept in cool temperatures and kept moist at all times and the leaves misted from time to time.

                                        Cyclamen

Cyclamen is a popular winter flowering plant and can last several months if it is cared for properly.

They do best in a north facing window and do not like direct sun.

Cyclamen prefer cool temperatures and higher humidity.

They should be kept moist at all times and only watered from the bottom up. Place the plant in a bowl of water so that the cyclamen takes the water from the bottom up until the surface glistens.

                             Hydrangea

Hydrangea especially like cool conditions and soil that is not allowed to dry out.

They enjoy bright light but no direct sun.

After flowering the stems should be cut back to half their height, continue to water and feed.

Hydrangea can be put outside in the summer.

                               Kalanchoe

Kalanchoe is a popular flowering plant frequently found in dish gardens as well. 

Kalanchoe are available in white, yellow, orange, lilac, pink or red.

From spring to summer they prefer an east- or west-facing window and a south-facing window in the winter.

They require average warmth and should be watered thoroughly, letting the surface dry between watering.

                                    Easter Lily

Lilies should be kept in bright light but no direct sun.

They prefer cool temperatures.

In your home keep the plant in a bright spot and moist at all times.

                                  Poinsettia

Poinsettia  is the traditional symbol of Christmas.

The flowers  last between 2-6 months and come in an increasing variety of colors from white to pink to red.

Poinsettias require maximum light during the winter and enjoy average warmth.

They should be watered thoroughly and leaves misted frequently. 

                                       Phalaenopsis Orchid Plant

Orchids grow well near bright windows, with no direct sun light. An east window is ideal in the home; shaded south or west windows are acceptable as well.

The phalaenopsis orchid should never be allowed to dry out completely and needs to be well drained.  Plants should be thoroughly watered and not watered again until nearly dry, but not until bone dry.