Caring For Tropicals And Exotic Flowers
Tropical flowers make an exciting change from the more traditional floral gifts such as roses and gerberas, assuming that they're available in your area. Their stark and colorful beauty makes them an impressive gift for special occasions like Mother's Day, Valentine's Day, birthdays and anniversaries. If you're lucky enough to grow tropical flowers such as heliconias or gingers in your garden, here are some tips to help them thrive and extend their shelf life as cut flowers.1. Water your plants well and give them a big drink before cutting. This is important for foliage plants as well because some varieties "drink' very little after cutting.
Instead, they live off their own sap.Tropical plants have adapted to their natural environment which typically involves frequent but short periods of heavy rain. Look at the flower heads and notice how the petals are "cupped" to catch and store as much water as possible. These plants drink from the top and like being wet. Look at the pattern on the leaves. The ridges channel water down to the stem where it is absorbed into the many layers of the plant.
2. If your flowers have been out of water for any length of time after cutting, submerge them in the bath for half an hour or so. 3. Cut 3 to 4 inches off the stems and then place them in a tall vase FULL of clean water. 4.
Use a spray bottle to mist them at least twice a day. 5. Change the water and re-cut the stems every 2 or 3 days. You can double the vase life of your cut flowers by using these simple techniques..
Gerry Belvedere is a former artist who now runs her own online florist service at http://www.rosaflora-flowers.com. Rosaflora delivers flowers Australia wide and overseas and offers tips on getting the most out of your cut flowers.Add Color To Your Garden With Blue Perennial Flowers
Blue flowers are some of the most striking plants around and can add a rich splash of color to any garden. Plant them in a cluster of all blue or mix them in with other flowers for a rainbow of color.When planting flowers, it is important to remember to follow the instructions on the tag for the plant. Always buy plants that will thrive in the conditions in which you intend to grow them. A plant that loves sun won't do well in a shady area and you will only be disappointed with the results.When planning your garden, be aware of the bloom time of the flowers. Planting perennials with different bloom times near each other will insure a garden that has blooms all season long.
Remember also to plan for the height of the plants, putting the taller ones in the back.Below is a list of favorite blue flowering plants that you might want to consider for your garden:Polemonuim, Blue Pearl - A compact plant with deep sky blue flowers that grows to 10". It blooms in late spring to early summer....
Add Color To Your Garden With Blue Perennial Flowers
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Using Silk Flowers - Should I?
Many of the silk flowers available for bridal bouquets today look so real only the bride knows for sure whether they are. Using silk flowers in the bridal bouquet may not be for every bride, but many are taking a second look at the advantages. One of the best reasons for choosing silk flowers for the wedding bouquet is that the beauty of the flowers will remain the same for many tomorrows as it looks today. Too often with a fresh cut bouquet, saving it means drying the bouquet. If you are not adept at drying flowers, they may even end up with mold spots.
Even if they are dried appropriately, the colors will be faded. You can get a fresh cut bouquet freeze dried to perpetuate the true colors, but it must be done by a professional and can be expensive. Silk flowers will not wilt, mold, or fade on your wedding day or over the years that pass. If you choose to have a silk flower wedding, you can plan and order your bouquets far in advance of the wedding. Most brides are very busy...
Using Silk Flowers - Should I?
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Blue Wild Flowers for Your Garden
Planting wild flowers in your garden, or simply scattering wild flower seeds around an area of your yard are both ways to take advantage of Mother Nature's treasured gifts. Wild flowers are carefree, colorful, and tend to attract bees, butterflys and birds. So planting wild flowers not only gives you an easy maintenance flower garden... it also promises to be a constant source of interesting activity throughout the year.The following wild flowers are blue to purple in color, and some say this is a favorite color of bees.VIRGINIA or COMMON DAY-FLOWER (Commelina Virginica) - Spiderwort familyThe Day Flower has blue, one inch wide or smaller flowers which tend to be irregular. The flowers are grouped at the end of the stem, and are upheld by long leaf-like bracts.
The leaves are lance-shaped and 3-5 inches long. The upper leaves form like a hood of sorts about the flower. These wild flowers prefer moist, shady ground and flower from June through September.The day flower tends to...
Blue Wild Flowers for Your Garden
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Blue Wild Flowers for Your Garden
Planting wild flowers in your garden, or simply scattering wild flower seeds around an area of your yard are both ways to take advantage of Mother Nature's treasured gifts. Wild flowers are carefree, colorful, and tend to attract bees, butterflys and birds. So planting wild flowers not only gives you an easy maintenance flower garden... it also promises to be a constant source of interesting activity throughout the year.The following wild flowers are blue to purple in color, and some say this is a favorite color of bees.VIRGINIA or COMMON DAY-FLOWER (Commelina Virginica) - Spiderwort familyThe Day Flower has blue, one inch wide or smaller flowers which tend to be irregular. The flowers are grouped at the end of the stem, and are upheld by long leaf-like bracts.
The leaves are lance-shaped and 3-5 inches long. The upper leaves form like a hood of sorts about the flower. These wild flowers prefer moist, shady ground and flower from June through September.The day flower tends to...
Blue Wild Flowers for Your Garden
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Introducing The Birth OF Babycakes By ZenMomma: A Natural Line Of Bath And Body Products For The Soft And Sensitive Mother and Child
Jessica Wolfe is the original ZenMomma. Speaking to a new generation of healthy mothers, ZenMomma confides, "My beautiful baby boy was allergic to everything from dairy to the adhesive on a bandage and all the lotion and body wash in the middle". Inspired by love for her son Lawson, nicknamed "BabyCakes" a new line of natural products was born. Baby Cakes by ZenMomma is a line of bath and body products tailor made with natural ingredients to gently nurture your baby as you do, with love and care....
Introducing The Birth OF Babycakes By ZenMomma: A Natural Line Of Bath And Body Products For The Soft And Sensitive Mother and Child
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