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Petunia hybrida

Sep-2-2011 By Types of flowers

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Petunia special care:
Petunia is a plant demanding heat. It prefers a lot of sun and neutral pH soil. They don`t like cool of wet weather but they handle dry times pretty well.
Petunia with big flowers need a lot of light and heat but they are very sensitive at excess moist.
It is recommended to:
- irigation – every time it is needed
- do not brake leaves only when still a small plant
- fertilization – only if the soil reserves aren`t enough

Petunia hybrida multiplication
- it multiplies through seeds. In order to grow you need to seed it in February-March in a mix of sand and soil with leaves.
If you want to have them outside you can seed them in April or May
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The lily

Aug-18-2011 By Types of flowers

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Lilies are plants that stand out through perfume and softness. The plant comes from Europe and Asia and grows naturally in forests.
An old legend says that lilies appeared from Eva`s tears, when she was banished with Adam from the Garden of Eden.
The lily(Covallaria majalis) is a small plant 20-30cm with big leafs, oval and sharpened to the tip. The strain ends with a “bouchet” of 6-20 small white flowers. It blooms during the spring.

Lily tips:
- lilies are toxic plants so do not eat them
- they prefer shadowed places but can be placed in the sun if the soil is moist enough.
- before planting lilies add a layer of sand or soil with leaves.
- best planted in october

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African Violet Plants

May-25-2011 By Types of flowers

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African Violet plant is also known as: African violet, violet

It is a popular blooming plant, the leaves are fuzzy and have the shape of a heart with different undersides like green or red violet and some have ruffled, smooth or serrated edges. A few varieties have variegated foliage.
The petals can be single double or ruffled.
African Violet Plant color: deep purple, lavender, pink, yellow, white, red, and bi-colors.

Special care: Remove old blooms and yellowing leaves. Keep barely moist and fertilize monthly with all-purpose food. Do not let water touch leaves. With plenty of bright, indirect sunlight, or 14 to 16 hours of artificial light, they flower continuously and can last many years. Avoid placing them in a drafty area.

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African Daisy gallery

May-8-2011 By Types of flowers

Gerbera gallery

Apr-11-2011 By Types of flowers