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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Flowers

Q. How long will my flowers last?
• Tropical exotic flowers out last other flowers on the market. They're strong qualities are inherent as rainforest flora.
  1. Length of time depends most on: weather and your care

Q: Can I make arrangements to have floral packages delivered regularly on a monthly or bi-monthly basis?
• Yes and No! This all depends on who you are buying the flowers from. Most places should have something setup just in case you do buy them monthly or bi-monthly

Q: Can I place my order in advance - say, for Mother's day in March?
• You bet! In fact, placing your orders ahead of time, in between holidays will ensure your gift box gets delivered exactly when you want it and likely a very special selection because your order will be right on top.

Q: Can my gift box of flowers be delivered any day of the week?
• Yes and No. Depends on what flower company you order from and what kind of schedule they have.

Q: What is meant by Four Season gardening?
• It means you can have a magnificent window planter all year-round! In spring, bulbs bloom until it’s time to plant summer annuals. For a nice autumn look, mums, vines, gourds, dried flowers and Indian corn make a colorful display. And for the winter season, dwarf evergreens and white outdoor lights create an inviting glow during cold, long nights.

Q: Is it necessary to place pebbles or broken clay pots in the bottom of the flower box planter for drainage?
• No. There are specially designed drainage mat that replaces the need for other drainage materials. Simply put your dirt in directly on this mat and start planting!

Q: Hand watering is so time consuming, especially on my upper floor windows. Is there another option?
• Yes, there is another way. Hand watering can be very time consuming, especially when you need to do it everyday and remove the window screen each time. A self-watering accessory that is a micro-irrigation drip system. This system was created as a companion watering system to a window planter. An automatic watering schedule can be controlled by the timer and is connected to a standard outdoor faucet.

Q: What is a Day Lily?
• The Day Lily is a member of the lily family Liliaceae, as are such plants as onions and hyacinths. Whereas lilies are in the plant genus Lilium, Day Lilies are in the genus Hemerocallis. The word Hemerocallis is derived from two Greek words meaning "beauty" and "day," referring to the fact that each flower lasts only one day. To make up for this, there are many flower buds on each Day Lily flower stalk, and many stalks in each clump of plants, so, the flowering period of a clump is usually several weeks long. And, many varieties have more than one flowering period.

Q: What do carnivorous plants eat?
• It depends on where they live. Many carnivorous plants, such as Utricularia and Aldrovanda, live with their traps submerged in water. These plants capture very small prey like rotifers and daphnia, and even larger aquatic prey such as mosquito larvae and even fish fry.

Q: What are good orchids for the beginner?
• The Phalaenopsis species are very good if you have a low light situation. If you have very high or bright light (but NOT direct sunlight), you may consider growing Cattleyas. These are the two easiest to grow.

Q: Is it hard to PRESS FLOWERS?
• Absolutely not! After you have picked your favorite flowers, ferns, leaves or grasses, open your Press and place your foliage on the botanical paper, making sure that there is space between your foliage. Then, place another sheet of botanical paper on top, followed by a piece of chipboard. Repeat the above steps to do multiple Pressings at one time. After you have filled your Flower Press, put the press together and cinch the straps. In about 2 days, cinch the straps a little tighter. In about 4 or 5 days, your Flowers will be Pressed.

Q: Why do my plants have weak, straggly stems?
• Usually plants that have straggly stems are not getting enough light. Other symptoms of not enough light are leaves that are supposed to be purple or gold may be plain green and flowers may be small or nonexistent.

Q: Why shouldn’t I cut back the stems and leaves from bulbs after they have bloomed?
• The plant needs to manufacture its food through photosynthesis, which is carried on in the green leaves. Removing the stems and leaves before they turn yellow, will weaken the bulb and shorten the length of flower production.

Q: What is deadheading and why is it important?
• Deadheading is removing the flower after it has bloomed. Not only will this improve the appearance of the flower but also it will encourage the plant to continue to set new blooms and prevent seeding. By pinching back the flower at the terminal end the plant will become fuller.

Q: What is the difference between perennial, annual, and biennial?
• An annual is a plant that completes its life cycle in one growing season and then dies i.e. impatiens. A perennial is a plant that normally survives three or more seasons i.e. black-eyed susans. A biennial is a plant that completes its life cycle in two years and then dies i.e. English daisy, hollyhock. Flowering usually occurs in the second year. Some annuals and biennials will reseed and come back the following year.

Q: What do the numbers on a fertilizer package stand for?
• The series of three numbers on the fertilizer label is called the guaranteed analysis. These numbers stand for percentage of the fertilizer made up of each of the three nutrients plants need most: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K). Because plants consume these in relatively large quantities they need to be replaced through fertilization to enhance plant growth. NPK are always listed in this order. Nitrogen helps plants produce new leaves and stems. Phosphorus promotes the growth of healthy roots and heavy blooming. Potassium sometimes called potash aids in photosynthesis and improves disease resistance.