Valentine's Day is the perfect opportunity to delight that special someone in your life. A live houseplant is a very personalized gift and will remind them of you long after Valentine's Day is over. Some plants to consider for Valentine's Day gifts include Azaleas, Cyclamen, Senetti, Kalanchoe and miniature roses. With a few exceptions, these will do well bright, indirect light and room temperature.
In their natural environment, Azaleas live in the understory of high trees. They thrive in cool, filtered sun. As houseplants, Azaleas do best at cooler temperatures, ideally around 60-65 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooler temperatures will also help the blooms last longer. Keep them well lit, but out of direct sun.
Kordana roses are specially developed miniature roses that will do well indoors if you keep them in a window where they will receive morning sunlight and afternoon shade and away from drafts.
Cineraria plants should be placed in bright, indirect light, with a temperature of around 60 degrees F. The key to growing Cineraria indoors is to keep the soil consistently moist, but not soggy.
Cyclamen plants like bright, indirect light and cooler temperatures and like to be kept moist.
Kalanchoe will do well in the low humidity of most houses this time of year. They like to dry out a little between watering. Place them in a bright room, out of direct sunlight. With a little care these beautiful houseplants will bloom for many weeks after Valentine's Day.
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