Helleborus- facts and advice on care

The Christmas rose is a highly beloved flower. There are a variety of different types in the finest colors; from white to apricot, purple and red - with many different shades. There are also several sizes of flowers and lovely color variations like dots or spots of different kinds.

The Christmas rose is a perennial plant that many have as a potted plant in winter. Make a simple lift here by using a Christmas rose that is adapted for indoor climate, such as Verboom Beauty. Put it in a pot and cover it with moss or have it as cut flowers in a vase. For Christmas, it is also nice to let the Christmas roses be part of a Christmas group together with pine cones, fir branches, and elves.

Place the Christmas rose coolChristmas roses do not like too much heat, so keep them cool and avoid placing them near a stove or similar. Enclosed balconies and outdoor spaces are perfect environments for a Christmas rose. Place the flower cooler at night if possible, then it will bloom longer.Water regularlyChristmas roses need a constant and even moisture in the pot to better withstand indoor climates.Use as a cut flowerIf you want to use the Christmas rose as a cut flower, you can place it in lukewarm water. It can withstand temperatures up to thirty to forty degrees, and should be given fresh water frequently. Trim the stems each time you change the water. Place the vase in a cool place so the flowers last longer. Mix and match different varieties and colors to create a beautiful floral display on gray winter days.

If it is above zero degrees or just a few degrees below, you can advantageously plant a composition of various Christmas roses in the entrance area. It gives a blooming and inviting impression. Choose a frost-free pot with drainage holes, and plant the rose together with other frost-resistant, evergreen plants and decorate with moss. Move the pot into the outdoor space, on the balcony, or another cool outdoor space on the coldest days.

The other flowers in the flowerbed will get company from the Christmas roses by planting them outside in the spring. Christmas roses and spring-flowering bulbous plants make a nice combination.

Choose a spot in the bed that is cool and semi-shaded, and plant the Christmas rose. Do not move it too often - the roots are deep and have difficulty establishing themselves again.A nutrient-rich and well-drained soil with plenty of organic matter is best for the Christmas rose.The Christmas rose easily self-seeds, but the seeds have a tendency to spread where you can't see them because they are black and hard to spot. When you see new plants starting to grow, you can replant and thin them out.

Norwegian winters are by definition cold and bare. Plants and trees go into winter dormancy. Some are still holding onto green leaves and needles, but most flowers and trees are completely bare. Everything is withered, gone, and hopefully hidden under a beautiful blanket of snow.

At this time, however, there is a plant that goes against the flow. A plant that does not follow the patterns of others and goes its own way. It is the Christmas rose, the plant that can just as easily poke through the snow and bloom with beautiful colors, as early as February. It is not surprising, therefore, that it is so immensely popular as it is, as any sign of life in the garden in mid-winter is appreciated by all garden lovers!

The Christmas rose exists today in around 20 species. They have many different hybrids that have been bred partly to achieve more colors, but also to withstand even tougher conditions. As mentioned, the Christmas rose can be found in a variety of colors, ranging from pure white to almost black. If you also add yellow, green, red, pink, and purple, you can see that there is a color for every taste, often also in different patterns and shades.

The actual leaves, of which there are five, are not petals of the flower, but are instead sepals. The plant's petals are instead small nectaries, honeydew, which sit at the base of the flower. Each stem, which is very sturdy, has one or more Christmas roses on it, depending on the variety. It does not lose its sepals, which makes the Christmas rose stay beautiful for a long time. The leaves of a Christmas rose grow back after flowering and are hard, leathery, and lovely green all year round.

These plants originate from Central and Southern Europe, Asia Minor, and Central Asia, with deeply toothed leaves, a large flower that comes in various colors. Christmas roses are relatively easy to take care of and incredibly hardy, as neither snow nor freezing temperatures prevent them from showing off their best side.

Above all, it is the white variety of Christmas rose that truly demonstrates strength and hardiness when it blooms early in late winter/early spring, and signals an upcoming change in the weather towards brighter and warmer times. In fact, Christmas rose can start blooming in November under the right conditions, but it can also wait until February or later in certain cases.

The Christmas rose is a very beautiful perennial that works just as well in flower beds as in pots indoors, although you have to be much more careful with care and placement if it is to be grown as a potted plant.