Flowering flowers

Tags: Daffodil, daffodil colors, daffodil descrition, daffodil images, Daffodil special care, jonquil, narcissus

Daffodil also known as narcissus, jonquil

Daffodil : 6 outer petals surround a cup creating a trumpet-style look of this cut flower. Some stems produce one flower; others produce clusters. The outer petals are yellow or white; cups may be white, yellow, orange or salmon, and some have an orange edge.

Daffodils secrete a sap that can harm other flowers if not properly conditioned. If mixed with other flowers, do not brake as you will cause sap to be released again.

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Tags: Bouvardia, Bouvardia description, Bouvardia flower, Bouvardia pictures

Bouvardia,

Bouvardia can have single or double star-like blooms that open from tubular necks. Thin, branching stems open up to clusters of blooming florets. Leaves are bright green and pointed. Bouvardia comes in white, pink, salmon, and red and lives one to two weeks. The dainty flowers and soft colors bestow an air of femininity wherever they make an appearance.
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Tags: Alstroemeria, Alstroemeria pictures, Inca lily, Peruvian lily, Peruvian lily images

Common names: Alstroemeria, Peruvian lily, Inca lily

Description: The main stems of these cut flowers are 2 to 3 feet long and branch into four to six short pedicels; each holding two to four flower buds.

Colors include yellow, apricot, orange, salmon, pink, red, mauve, lavender, purple, cream, white and bi-colors. Alstroemeria typically last one to two weeks.

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Tags: Bromeliad, flaming sword, urn plant

Common names: bromeliad, urn plant, flaming sword

Description: These foliage plants have central floral spikes up to 2 feet tall and 8- to 10-inch long spiny-edged leaves that form a cup that can hold water. In some species, the flower has waxy, colored leaves. Other species send up an actual inflorescence. These plants bloom six weeks to four months, depending on variety.

Special care: Drench dry soil and fertilize monthly. Drain excess water. Keep the central cups of foliage filled with water, but change it weekly. Keep plants in bright, indirect light. Direct sunlight can burn the leaves.

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Tags: eustoma, Lisianthus

Common names: lisianthus, eustoma

Description: These long-lasting flowers have four wide ruffled, delicate petals and oval leaves. Colors include white, light and dark pink, lavender, deep purple, and bicolors. Double- and single-flower varieties exist. Vase life is seven to 10 days. Read the rest of this entry »