Proper plant care is critical to maintaining the beauty and longevity of your plant after delivery.
Below are care tips for our most popular plant selections.

Blooming Plant Basket and Planter care
Orchid plant care
Miniature rose bush care
African violet care
Green plant care
Poinsettia care

BLOOMING PLANT BASKET AND PLANTER CARE

Water
Your blooming basket or planter contains multiple plants. Baskets are lined with plastic liners and planters are usually solid, allowing you to water the plants while they’re still in the container. Water when the surface soil feels dry to the touch. Water thoroughly and pour off any excess water so the plants do not stand in water.

Light and Temperature
Bright, filtered light is preferred. Do not place the plants in direct sunlight as this tends to burn the plants. Most blooming plants will bloom longest in cool temperatures (55-70 degrees.) Avoid placing them under air conditioning outlets.

Fertilize
Periodically fertilize your plants. Follow directions on the manufacturer’s label.
To promote more blooms, pinch faded blossoms.

Fresh Flowers
If your basket or planter contains fresh cut flowers, be aware that those flowers are in water tubes pushed into the soil. Those water tubes will need to be filled with water daily.

ORCHID PLANT CARE
Orchids flower year round, but most heavily in the fall & spring.

Water
Keep evenly moist, not soggy. Water in the morning with tepid water, normally on a weekly basis. During the winter heating season when air is drier, you may mist your orchid.

Light & Temperature
Your orchid prefers filtered light and temperatures between 60-85 degrees. Do not place in direct sun or in drafty areas.

Fertilizer
Feed monthly in warm months with Orchid specific fertilizer. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions as note on the tag attached to your planter.

MINIATURE ROSE BUSH CARE
You may enjoy your mini rose bushes indoors for a few weeks, but they’ll thrive when planted outdoors.

Light
Plant in a sunny location in good garden soil once the threat of frost has passed.

Water
Keep soil moderately moist.

Fertilizer
Fertilize your miniature rose bush periodically according to manufacturer’s directions.

Tips for success
In early spring, cut back to 3”-4”.
The roses will flourish during the growing season.
They are hardy through most winters.

AFRICAN VIOLET CARE

Light
African Violets like bright, filtered light. Do not place in direct sun as this tends to burn the delicate violet foliages.

Temperature
Moderate room temperature is preferred. Cold temperatures and drafts will shorten the period of bloom.

Water
Water thoroughly from the bottom when soil feels dry to the touch. Do not get water on the leaves of the plants as this will mar the leaves.

Fertilizer
Fertilize periodically using an African Violet Fertilizer according to the manufacturer’s directions.

Tips for Success
To encourage new blooms, remove spent flowers.

GREEN PLANT CARE

Light
Select a location with moderately bright light. Do not place in direct sun as this tends to burn the foliage. Place near a sunny window, away from drafts, during the winter months.

Water
Water thoroughly when the soil is dry to the touch. Avoid over watering and do not allow plants to stand in water.

Temperature
Avoid excessive heat or cold.

Fertilizer
Fertilize periodically according to manufacturer’s directions.

Fresh Flowers
If your plant contains fresh cut flowers, be aware that those flowers are in water tubes pushed into the soil. Those water tubes will need to be filled with water daily.

POINSETTIA CARE

Light
Moderately bright light is best, but poinsettias will tolerate low light. Do not place in direct sun.

Water
Moderately moist soil is preferred. Water thoroughly when soil feels dry to the touch. Do not let Poinsettias stand in water.

Temperature
Moderate temperatures of 65-70 degrees are ideal. Avoid excessive heat or cold and avoid drafts.

Fertilizer
Fertilize periodically according to manufacturer’s directions.

Tips for success
Bright light and cool night temperatures will help delay flower bud drop and maintain brightly colored blooms.