Freesias are beautiful, fragrant South African herbs with yellow or white flowers that bloom in winter. Since the introduction of hybrid varieties with large flowers in many lovely and delicate shades, freesias have further gained in popularity. These hybrids are the results of crosses made between the white F. refracta varieties and the colored F. x hybrid. Flowers bloom in salmon orange, buff, lovely lavender pink, golden yellow with an orange blotch, rosy salmon with a golden yellow throat, light purple, and many other fine shades.
Goldenseal took its name from the golden stain its roots emit. American Indians used the plant to dye their clothing and skin, and as an insect repellent. The herbs generic name, Hydrastis, comes from two Greek words meaning water and to accomplish referring to its medicinal value, especially its past use in treating mucous membranes.
By the 1800s, goldenseal was included in medical lists of drug plants in America. The plant was used to treat dyspepsia, inflammations and other illnesses. It was an official drug plant until 1936, when it almost became extinct because of its great popularity,
It is also summered outside, in a shaded moist location, and kept wet summer and winter. It must be returned to its partly sunny window indoors before frost.
Gardenias do best indoors in a cool room. If this is not available, see that the temperature drops at night and keep the plants near a window where the temperature is normally lower than in the rest of the room.
When the surface soil shows signs of drying out, give a light sprinkling of tepid water with a fine spray. Excessive watering and cold water are harmful. Repeated sprinkling with small quantities of water must be continued so that the soil will never be water-soaked. After the flower buds begin to form, raise nighttime temperatures to 60 to 65 F. (15.15 C to 18.33 C). Place a thermometer near the plants to be sure of the temperature.
An abundance of moisture is the most important factor in successfulgardenia culture.Plant containers may be placed in trays or bowls in which water is allowed to stand to a dept equal to the depth of gravel or rubble in the bottom of the flowerpot. If sufficient water is supplied, the plants will be free of bud rot, which causes the buds to drop before flowering. Humidity around the leaves can be kept high by putting a plastic bag over the plant.
When the blooming season is over, gradually withhold water and dry off in a cool room. The process of ripening the corms required about a month or so. When perfectly dry, shake the soil from the corms and store in a dry place until next fall or early winter, when they may be replanted. Corms which started into growth during storage fail to bloom, in most cases.
Goldenseal took its name from the golden stain its roots emit. American Indians used the plant to dye their clothing and skin, and as an insect repellent. The herbs generic name, Hydrastis, comes from two Greek words meaning water and to accomplish referring to its medicinal value, especially its past use in treating mucous membranes.
By the 1800s, goldenseal was included in medical lists of drug plants in America. The plant was used to treat dyspepsia, inflammations and other illnesses. It was an official drug plant until 1936, when it almost became extinct because of its great popularity,
It is also summered outside, in a shaded moist location, and kept wet summer and winter. It must be returned to its partly sunny window indoors before frost.
Gardenias do best indoors in a cool room. If this is not available, see that the temperature drops at night and keep the plants near a window where the temperature is normally lower than in the rest of the room.
When the surface soil shows signs of drying out, give a light sprinkling of tepid water with a fine spray. Excessive watering and cold water are harmful. Repeated sprinkling with small quantities of water must be continued so that the soil will never be water-soaked. After the flower buds begin to form, raise nighttime temperatures to 60 to 65 F. (15.15 C to 18.33 C). Place a thermometer near the plants to be sure of the temperature.
An abundance of moisture is the most important factor in successfulgardenia culture.Plant containers may be placed in trays or bowls in which water is allowed to stand to a dept equal to the depth of gravel or rubble in the bottom of the flowerpot. If sufficient water is supplied, the plants will be free of bud rot, which causes the buds to drop before flowering. Humidity around the leaves can be kept high by putting a plastic bag over the plant.
When the blooming season is over, gradually withhold water and dry off in a cool room. The process of ripening the corms required about a month or so. When perfectly dry, shake the soil from the corms and store in a dry place until next fall or early winter, when they may be replanted. Corms which started into growth during storage fail to bloom, in most cases.
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