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Baby's breath

Baby's breath

Gypsophila

DifficultyVery easy
SeasonYear-round
Cut flowersLasts 7-10 days in a vase; dries well

Meaning

Missing someone, a true fondness, the love of a supporting role

The easiest one. Leave it alone and it turns into a dried flower.

Mildly toxic to cats and dogs. Don't let them chew on it.

Light

Somewhere airy

Water

A little water is enough

Temperature

Room temperature

Preservative

Not needed

Do this when you get home

  1. Cut the stems on a slant and strip the lower leaves
  2. A little clean water is enough, about 5 cm deep

Day to day

  • Change the water about every 3 days
  • To dry it: skip the water, hang it upside down somewhere cool and airy. In a week or two it's a dried flower that keeps a long time.

Common questions

There's a funny smell?

Baby's breath has a scent of its own. Change the water more often and give it some air. Once it's dried, the smell fades a lot.

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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.