Decorate with Christmas roses indoors
The Christmas rose is a beloved flower. There are several different species in the most beautiful colors - from white to apricot, purple and lovely red, as well as several shades in between. There are also different sizes of flowers, and delightful color variations such as spots or speckles of various kinds.
Care tips for Christmas rose indoors,
Place the Christmas rose in a cool place
Christmas roses do not like too much heat, so place them in a cool spot and avoid having them near radiators or similar. Enclosed balconies and conservatories are perfect places for a Christmas rose. Put the plant in a cooler place at night if possible, as it will bloom longer.
Water regularly
Christmas roses need a constant, even moisture in the pot to withstand indoor climates better.
Use as a cut flower
If you want to use the Christmas rose as a cut flower, remember to place it in lukewarm water, it can withstand up to 30-40 degrees, and change the water often. Trim the stems every time you change the water. Place the vase in a cool place, as the flowers will last longer. Mix different varieties in different colors together, creating a wonderful floral display during gloomy winter days.
Wonderful blooming outside the entrance
Time for planting out
Let the other flowers in the flowerbed be accompanied by the hellebores by planting them out in the spring. A nice combination is hellebores together with spring-flowering bulbs., Here's how to succeed in getting your long-lived perennial to thrive in the flowerbed:, Choose a semi-shaded and cool spot in the flowerbed where the hellebore can stand. Do not move it too often because the roots are deep and have difficulty establishing themselves again.
A nutrient-rich and well-drained soil with plenty of organic material is best for the hellebore.
Hellebores propagate easily, but the seeds tend to spread where you don't see them as they are black and difficult to detect. When you see new plants starting to grow, you can replant them and thin out the flowers.
Nordic winters are by definition bare, cold, and leave no sign of life in nature. Plants, trees, and shrubs are in their winter rest, some still with green leaves and needles, but most of the flowering and lush plants are nowhere to be found. Everything is wilted and gone. The plants are, hopefully, tucked under a beautiful blanket of snow.
At this time, however, there is an exception. A plant that does not follow the lead of others and goes its own way. We are talking about the Christmas rose, a plant that can bravely push up through the snow and bloom with a rarely seen splendor in various colors as early as February. It is not surprising, therefore, that it is so immensely popular, as any sign of life in the winter garden is appreciated by any garden lover.
The christmas rose today exists in around 20 different species. They have in turn many different hybrids that have been bred both for different colors but also to withstand harsher conditions. Christmas roses can be found in a variety of colors, ranging from very clear white to almost black colors. In addition, add yellow, green, red, pink, and purple and you will realize that there is a color for every taste - often in different patterns and shades.
Appearance
Interesting quick facts about Christmas rose
Can bloom throughout the winter outdoors, depending on location and variety
The most common variety is the white Christmas rose
It is named because they can bloom nicely during Christmas and resemble roses in shape
Has been known since early medieval times but was first described in the 17th century
Has been used for medicinal purposes and is also called black hellebore and hellbore
The entire Christmas rose plant is toxic to humans and can affect the heart
Comes in many different varieties that have different degrees of hardiness.