popular house plant, especially around Saint Patrick’s Day when they are in stores everywhere! Shamrocks are easy to grow if you follow these five simple and easy to remember step
· Shamrocks like food! Fertilize them regularly with either a liquid houseplant or time release fertilizer during their
growing season- always following label instructions.
· As a houseplant, they prefer moist soil. Avoid allowing your shamrock to dry out during the growing season.
· Give your shamrock a growing temperature between 50 and 70 °F during the growing season. They can be placed outside after danger of frost has passed and are a beautiful addition to your pots or in a grouping of pots.
· Shamrocks have a dormant period. When your shamrock
goes dormant, usually in late summer, don’t fret! Just place
it in a cool, dry location out of direct sunlight for 2-3 months. The purple-leaf types only need one month of dormancy!
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Since your shamrock grows from small bulbs, it's easy to divide and create new plants. Here's a short video with how-to steps for propagating.
goes dormant, usually in late summer, don’t fret! Just place
it in a cool, dry location out of direct sunlight for 2-3 months. The purple-leaf types only need one month of dormancy!
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Happy St. Paddy's Day to you!