Questions are answered by Anna Majewicz, MA
How to transport potted plants in winter?
P:I often buy potted plants, also in winter. However, I have a problem with how to secure them well so that they reach the house intact despite the frost outside. Is there any proven way to do this?
O:It's best to wrap such a plant in a sheet of gray paper and then put it in a plastic bag.The paper will keep the heat, and the bag it will limit the access of cold, harmful air. Flowers packed in this way will not feel the temperature change so dramatically.
JIf the plant is transported home quickly from the florist's shop, it should not suffer from the side effects of transport.Of course, this does not apply to varieties very much sensitive to frost or changing conditions.
Will the plant recover its leaves?
P:My bougainvillea is standing in a warm, bright place, yet it has lost almost all its leaves. What is the reason for this and can it be saved somehow?
O:Your plant has lost its leaves, because the heating season clearly does not serve it.Their sudden fall has certainly caused too dry and warm air and a dry root ball. However, there is a way.Water the dried plant abundantly and then sprinkle it with the sprinkler.
Then please provide her with the so-called dormant period, otherwise it will not bloom next season. In winter, bougainvillea requires a cool (approx. 10 ° C) and bright position. A basement with a window will be good for this purpose.
The plant should be watered only once a week and a little water.The most favorable resting months for her are the period from November to February.In this case it will be only half of this period, so I warn you in advance that in this case the bougainvillea may not bloom in the summer.
What made Stefanotis lose all his flowers?
P:I got a beautifully blooming stephanotis as a gift. He quickly lost all the flowers. Why did this happen and is there a chance that he will come back to life?
O:Stefanotis should regenerate himself and repay him with beautiful flowers. However, it is a plant that hates changing conditions.The loss of all flowers is a result of the stress of changing the permanent location and transport from the florist.Stefanotis is so sensitive that even a slight rotation of the pot in relation to the sunlight can cause negative effects.
Therefore, it is worth to mark on the container which side is facing the window.Then we will not make a mistake, putting the flower back on the window sill, e.g. after cleaning the apartment.
How to care for the fern?
P:I bought a handsome fern in the spring. Today it looks terrible! How to take care of it?
O:Winter is a difficult period for ferns. Dry air and heaters just below the windowsill do not contribute to their he alth. Please regularly sprinkle the plant with descaled water. This could be a sprinkler spray or a summer shower in the bathtub.Hanging wet towels on the radiator overnight is also good.They provide moisture while evaporating.
Please also make sure that the substrate is adequately moist. It is recommended to water the ferns in a stand or a casing. If these steps do not help, try moving the plant a little further away from the radiator.However, it should still be a well-lit place.
Can I trim my dracaena?
P:I have a giant dracaena that no longer fits in my apartment. Is it true that I can cut it down and then cut down plumes from the trunk?
O:Of course it is.In addition, cut shoots can be rooted and new dracaena can be obtained.This is a method used in gardening - the trunk of adult dracaena and yucca is cut into pieces of the appropriate length (i.e., the length of the trunk we want to have), leaves for a few days to dry, and then sprinkle with a fine layer of rooting for deciduous plants and place in suitable soil.
Dracaena and yucca root very quickly and sprout new shoots.When cutting the dracaena, please pay attention to the correct direction.Remember that the upper part of the twig will shoot, and the lower part the page should be stuck into the ground so that it takes root.
