It’s time to liven the mood with a blooming houseplant. Check out your local
garden centers or even the grocery store’s florist department for a cheery
blooming azalea, Reiger begonia, cineraria or kalanchoe. Once you bring yours
home, there are a few things you can do to get the cheery impact.
Florist azaleas in full flower will certainly get you in the mood for spring.
These small potted plants come in red, pink, rose, bicolors and white. They
bloom longer than regular azaleas, starting in winter and continuing through
spring. These plants require lots of bright but indirect light while in flower.
Keep night temperatures between 55 and 60 degrees to prolong flowering. Good
drainage is a must. When it’s finished flowering, you can replant your azalea in
a larger container, if needed, and move it outdoors after danger of frost has
passed. During the growing season, you can plant the azalea in a shady landscape
bed.
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