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Hydrangea blossoms are beautiful—when they decide to cooperate and actually show up. Some species need year-round care to prevent them from holding a grudge against you and refusing to bloom. Not all flowering issues can be solved during the same growing season, but putting in the work now can give you lovely flower displays for many years to come.
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QuestionWill hydrangeas bloom indoors?Rachel GuffeyRachel Guffey is a Plant Specialist and the Owner of Jungle House, a house plant shop based in Lawrence, Kansas. She specializes in plant education and caring for indoor plants. Rachel is passionate about using plants to help combat seasonal depression. She aims to make plants feel more accessible and approachable to everyone. Rachel has owned over 500 plants at one time.
Plant SpecialistKeeping a hydrangea indoors and happy can be a difficult task if it's not provided with enough light. I would recommend bright, indirect light indoors — such as a south facing window, or an added grow light). Also, do not allow the soil to dry out completely. -
QuestionWhen should I take cuttings?NinoxTop AnswererYou can take cuttings from July to September. Remember to only take cuttings from healthy plants.
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A few varieties of hydrangea bloom in early spring on old wood, then a second time on new wood throughout summer.[28]Thanks
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If you want to change the bloom color of a variable-color hydrangea variety, you can use a low-phosphate fertilizer (12-4-8, for instance) to encourage blue blossoms, or a high-phosphate one (25-10-10) for pink flowers.[29] Take care—read up on the fertilizer section above to avoid preventing any blooms at all.Thanks
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A lot of bigger hydrangeas, including the popular Annabelle variety, have heavy flowers. Tying the stems to stakes can help prevent them from sagging.[30]Thanks
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- ↑ http://ccenassau.org/resources/-hydrangea-types-and-how-to-prune
- ↑ https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?pid=516
- ↑ http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=k520
- ↑ https://extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.html?number=C973&title=Growing%20Bigleaf%20Hydrangea
- ↑ https://extension.oregonstate.edu/gardening/flowers-shrubs-trees/general-care-hydrangeas
- ↑ https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=d380
- ↑ https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=c313
- ↑ https://extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.html?number=C973&title=Growing%20Bigleaf%20Hydrangea
- ↑ http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=k520
- ↑ https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=d370
- ↑ https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-1263
- ↑ https://www.chicagobotanic.org/sites/default/files/pdf/plantinfo/hydrangea.pdf
- ↑ https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=d380
- ↑ http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=265518
- ↑ https://www.chicagobotanic.org/sites/default/files/pdf/plantinfo/hydrangea.pdf
- ↑ https://www.chicagobotanic.org/sites/default/files/pdf/plantinfo/hydrangea.pdf
- ↑ https://extension.oregonstate.edu/gardening/flowers-shrubs-trees/general-care-hydrangeas
- ↑ https://extension.oregonstate.edu/gardening/flowers-shrubs-trees/general-care-hydrangeas
- ↑ https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-1263
- ↑ https://extension.oregonstate.edu/gardening/flowers-shrubs-trees/general-care-hydrangeas
- ↑ https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-1263
- ↑ https://www.chicagobotanic.org/sites/default/files/pdf/plantinfo/hydrangea.pdf
- ↑ https://www.chicagobotanic.org/sites/default/files/pdf/plantinfo/hydrangea.pdf
- ↑ https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-1263
- ↑ https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-1263
- ↑ https://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheet/hydrangea/
- ↑ https://extension.oregonstate.edu/gardening/flowers-shrubs-trees/general-care-hydrangeas
- ↑ https://ucanr.edu/datastoreFiles/268-86.pdf
- ↑ https://ag.umass.edu/home-lawn-garden/fact-sheets/growing-tips-hydrangeas-color-fertilizing
- ↑ https://www.purdue.edu/hla/sites/yardandgarden/peeling-sycamore-tree-bark-is-normal-top-heavy-hydrangea-plants-should-i-treat-my-lawn-for-japanese-beetles/
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgGcg5uvAyI&t=25s
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