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Magnolia

Magnolia

Yulan magnolia

DifficultyVery easy
SeasonEarly spring
Cut flowersLasts 1-2 weeks in a vase

Meaning

Integrity, the first news of spring, a bright path ahead

Fuzzy buds opening one by one. It feels like the start of spring.

Safe for cats and dogs. Any plant can still upset a pet’s stomach if they eat a lot, so keep it out of reach.

Light

Somewhere bright

Water

Change the water every 3 days

Temperature

Room temperature

Preservative

Not needed

Do this when you get home

  1. Woody branches: cut on a slant, then split the end in a cross
  2. The fuzzy shell on the bud falls off on its own

Day to day

  • Change the water about every 3 days and recut the branch
  • Once it's open, petals drop easily. Put a sheet of paper underneath.

Common questions

The buds won't open?

Move it somewhere warm and bright, and mist it more often.

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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.