Christmas Plant Care
It's Christmas season, and you want all your houseplants and Christmas plants to look their best. And if you have a living Christmas tree, there are a few things you can do to make sure it comes through the tough trip indoors in good health. Here are some specific ways you can make all your indoor plants shine this holiday season.
Poinsettias and Other Christmas Plants. Every year it seems like there's an exciting new variety of poinsettia. The days of just reds are long gone. Now we have whites, pinks, and even spotted bracts. And sometimes they're ruffled. What all poinsettias share, as do many types of Christmas plants, is that when you buy them, they are very often too big for their pots. That can cause a number of problems. For instance, larger poinsettias are top heavy and tip over very easily, especially if they get dry. And drying-out is another problem. With all the top foliage and limited root space, poinsettias dry out very quickly. And you don't want that to happen. What to do? Move your poinsettias and other Christmas plants into larger, heavier containers. Plant in something nice, like a glazed or ceramic pot, and they will look even better. Use Bayer Advanced™ All-In-One Potting Mix Potting Mix (product discontinued) and you'll really simplify things. It includes premium, timed-release fertilizer, insect protection and moisture control.
Living Christmas Trees. A few days before you bring your tree indoors, water it extra well, making sure you wet the entire root ball. Also, hose the foliage off to remove dust and dirt. To kill any insects, including spiders and ants, that have made your tree home over the summer, spray with Bayer Advanced™ PowerForce® Multi-Insect Killer Concentrate.
Houseplants. Wipe down the leaves of foliage plants with a lukewarm, damp cloth. Remove any dust or dirt build up, and pick off dead or yellowing foliage. If you notice any insect pests like scale or mealybugs, use Bayer Advanced™ Dual Action Rose & Flower Insect Killer Concentrate. If it's time to repot, use Bayer Advanced™ All-In-One Potting Mix Potting Mix (product discontinued).
As always, be sure to follow label instructions carefully.
Products Mentioned In This Article
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