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Cineraria

Cineraria

Florist's cineraria

DifficultyEasy
SeasonWinter–spring (Lunar New Year season)
PottedBlooms for 1-2 months

Meaning

Joy, happiness, a family together

The pot fills into one ball of flowers. Very festive at Lunar New Year.

The whole plant is toxic to cats and dogs. Don't let pets chew on it.

Light

Bright, indirect light

Water

Keep it slightly moist

Temperature

8-18°C. It hates heat.

Feed

No fertilizer while you're enjoying it

Do this when you get home

  1. Put it somewhere cool and bright. Next to a heater, the bloom is very short.
  2. The leaves are big and lose water fast. Water when the soil is dry.

Day to day

  • If it goes thirsty, the leaves flop. They stand back up after you water.
  • It's an annual. After it finishes, it fades.

Common questions

Little insects on the backs of the leaves?

Usually aphids. Rinse them off with water, or spray diluted soapy water.

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Reminders and a care diary live in the app

Get a nudge when it’s time to water or change the vase water, and keep a diary for each plant, in the PetalPal app. Search “PetalPal” on the App Store or Google Play.