Not all plants love the heat may make the conditions of our harsh winters. Annual flowers may die in the cold, even if they are very good faith to conceal. I do not want to throw flowers, which pleased us all summer. And it is not necessary! Pick your favorite plants to the spring season in the house. They will be able to resume growth in the coming year, if spend the winter in warm conditions. It happens that the plant is an annual to a harsh climate, and in their native lands it - a perennial.
Let us study in more detail summer plants that actually keep up the spring season, we shall understand what the winter conditions are necessary for this purpose.
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Gatsaniya
Florists like this plant belonging to the Asteraceae family, for a variety of variegated colors. This short flower, which is not whimsical to the soil and watering. However, long-term it - exclusively at home. In cold climates, winter it too hard.
But keep the flower in the winter is possible. November - time to dig a strong bushes and sit them in a container. Place for wintering gatsanii provide for light, temperature control - no more than ten degrees. Watering infrequently, but do not allow the drying of the soil.
Carnation "Shabo"
Many cloves can easily move heavy frost. However, there are also such which are very sensitive to cold conditions (e.g., clove "Chabot"). During its flowering - from June to September, dresses up in a variety of beautiful blossoms.
This kind of capricious does not like the cold winter. In the middle latitudes it is grown as a summer plant. However, it can be perfectly trimmed bushes for the winter in a cool room. Displacement watering depends on temperature values. In early March, "wake up" the carnation - put on a bright windowsill, abundantly watered and resume feeding.
heliotrope treelike
With bright purple flower buds, it is impossible not to notice. Warm, spicy aroma typical of certain varieties. High bushes are in bloom throughout the summer and autumn, the site is filled with magical aroma. The plant is really to save, had taken him in the winter season on the window.
Comfortable conditions will be bright spot for him and cool (up to fifteen degrees). Do not overdo the watering, but do not desiccate the root system.
Gerbera
These big "daisy" is grown throughout the world. From the industrial purpose of flowers are grown all over the place for bouquets, but true connoisseurs prefer to enjoy the fresh flowers on the window.
Greenhouse conditions are most suitable for gerberas in the winter. However, to create them does not always work. Coolness (14-16 degrees), good lighting, regular watering - the optimal conditions for the existence of these winter daisies.
Coleus Blum
This flower has become famous in the domestic floriculture, is also popular in landscape design. It is undemanding, multifaceted and beautiful, it is the basis of various compositions. During the summer, it is a jewel of the flower beds, and becomes a potted plant in the winter.
Moderate humidity, watering and lighting - conditions for the existence of a flower, in which it retains its decorative effect during winter. Trim the coleus is recommended twice: in the autumn and spring seasons. The plant can successfully propagate from cuttings.
Kufa
Is a family lythraceae is decorative honey plant, blooms profusely. His birthplace - South America, where there are about 250 different species with different colors. When the going gets frozen, the plant shall be home.
When flowering ends, kufeyu trimmed, pruned by a third shoots. Coolness (temperature more than ten degrees), the minimum watering - Recommendations for the existence of the plant in the winter. Take care of the leaves from direct sunlight.
Osteospermum
The plant has another name - "African Daisy". It is a large bush with a lot of volume of inflorescences, resembling a daisy. There are hybrids thereof, which differ from the structure of the petals and attractive color.
Unusual plants can withstand temperatures as low as minus ten degrees. If a very cold winter, the bush must dig and move in a cool place (temperature not higher than five degrees). The plant needs diffused light.
Petunia
Only one species can be found in the northern latitude, and the rest - heat-loving species, spend the winter in the open ground can not. Say goodbye to spring with beautiful flowers does not like. Keep in mind that spend the winter season petunia quite able to insulated balcony.
In early October shorten stems and place a container of the plant in a cool place (temperature not higher than five degrees). Lighting need gentle, minimal watering. Thus, petunia waiting for the last month of winter. In early spring flower "awake", transfer it to a warm place, provide abundant watering.
Felice
This is a subtle and tender plant from South Africa. It has large sky blue flowers. It blooms in summer and fall, before frost. Felicia can decorate the borders, culture is also grown as a container culture.
When come cold flower are entered in a cool place, with the temperature value not higher than ten degrees. With periodic watering and the required light plant operation can continue to blossom.
chrysanthemum Korean
The arrival of the fall season is associated with the smell of roses. In China, this plant-symbol of wealth and long life. Korean chrysanthemums in most cases normally tolerate frosts. They fear winters without snow and frequent thaws. Such events are not uncommon in our lane.
Take the plant home if afraid that it will not be able to survive the winter. Korean hybrid is often grown as a houseplant. Chrysanthemum which bloomed, trimmed and kept in the shade at temperature values not higher than ten degrees. Clod does not dry up.
cineraria maritime
The second name of this beautiful flower - "ragwort ash" is a decorative background plant. Decoration of any flower bed will be his delightful sheets. In areas with harsh climatic conditions grows as an annual.
To cineraria preserved in winter, dig up and bring her home, put in a place where it can receive the scattered light. Watering the flower is rarely necessary. In winter, cineraria continue to grow, but not fast.
Euriops
Homeland - South Africa, the plant is a member of the aster. This is a rare attractive shrub with narrow leaves. During the summer, on the bush there are small yellow-orange flowers. In the open ground heat-loving plant there until the first frost.
In autumn bush divide, seedlings into containers. In the house, he will not bring you special concern. He will need only light, cool spot and regular watering.
Many indoor plants for the period of summer heat can become a garden. But do not forget to put them in the house when it's cold!
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