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weekender december 17 1994 pit v tt 33yj9 mcasyjm m lost n minute asp cants need some speciaccare houseplants are a favoi lit glllllfcrfistmas but too often the houseplant finds itself center stage in an overheated stuffy room unwatered in the haste of the christmas celebrations and looking a bit sick by new years eve here are a few favorites to give as christmas gifts and some tips on how to care for them cyclamen popular for its colorful and elegant sweptback blooms but likely to die quick ly if not placed in a cool and bright position it likes humidity too rather than spraying how ever it is best stood on a pot tray or saucer containing a bed of gravel covered with water this will ensure a moist surrounding to the plant pot chrysanthemums when buying choose one with lots of buds about to open when receiving avoid placing them in a hot room they prefer some sun and should be misted regularly dont throw the plant away after the blooms and foliage start to fade they can be made to grow again in the garden although they are no longer suitable for potting azaleas often forced to bloom for christmas and notoriously tricky to keep alive they like a cool light place but hate direct sun and drafts mist them every day and keep compost damp use soft water or rain water if pos sible but be warned that it is also possible to overwater this is usually indicated by buds refusing to open on the other hand falling leaves mean too little water poinsettia arguably the most popular christmas houseplant but it can be difficult it likes light and warmth above 55f damp compost and daily misting but hates drafts unfortunately if you do get the conditions wrong the colored bracts which are the plants highlight can quickly flutter earth wards with no prospect of growing replacements until the next year far too many people dump their poinsettia after christmas but the plant can be cut back to leave stumps of about four inches and then placed womewhere dry warm and shaded winter cherry often mistaken for some kind of orange with its lit tle round fruit and green foliage it likes a sunny location in a cool room and must be kept moist through watering and misting dont overwater though or the leaves will quickly fall keep children away from the berries they are poisonous kalanchoe if you have doubts about having any piants at christmas then the kalanchoe is for you its a succulent plant with pretty flowers and needs minimal watering it prefers a sunny place in a cool room and likes to be wiped with a damp cloth every week or so to keep it looking good it is fairly easy to care for christmas cactus another favorite it boasts a mass of spectacular blooms yet only demands a cool spot and watering when the compost dries out with minimal effort it can also be coaxed into blooming again next christmas tiv save on home insurance wireless technology no holes to drill no wires to run for home office for information tall us for informatior 905 2948391 m d1rectcqmt markham ontario l3p 1b4 plants make a wonderful gift for christmas and with a little extra attention they can last much past the holiday season txsv717pro home theatre systems starting at m 199 onkyo toshiba e5e5s3 general instrument angstrom infinity 9 spkrs 7 spkrs 1499 1999 1 clements 6 spkrs 2499 full line satellite ar spkr systems 550 studio labs 750 999 digital tech 9054716668 5460 highway 7 e markham exdinlva duler eye examinations now arranged 66 russell ganz a year i wear these old things but the rest of the year i wear frames or contacts from markham vision centre 9275 hwy 48 unit ib at 16th ave beside sunkist markham 4722020 check store for details markham vision is owned and operated by a member of your community l kathryn britton wiinii 1 1 1 ijj