Store-bought plants have double stress. The first stress the plant gets when delivered it to the store. Grown indoor plants for sale, as a rule, in greenhouses, where supported by high humidity, temperature and the corresponding illumination. Now most of the stores offer flowers imported from Holland, but also from Thailand and other countries. Even if the firm tried properly and carefully to deliver, the plant will still be in a state of stress, it will look good. So, the plant got to the store, where he created certain conditions. No sooner had the plant is used, how it is bought. Even if you take care of proper transportation, at home, you will still are other conditions that are different from those that were before.
If you choose to shop healthy, strong, young plant, which is well cared for, then maybe you won't even notice the manifestations of stress in plants, it will feel fine. Therefore, how will you choose the plant, depends how it will adapt to the new conditions in your home.
Try not to buy large adult plant. Young plants seem to tolerate stressful situations easily and quickly adapt to changing conditions. Adult plant, even getting in very caring hands will be long and painful to adapt, even if it is unpretentious.
Of course, if the plant is purchased in the office, it is likely that this will be a large plant, transportation and acclimatization which can create problems. In this case, inquire, does the shipping store and does he have a warranty, at least for the first time. Visit before buying several shops, choose the one where you give a more professional advice and offer packing, shipping, as well as assistance in case of any failures.
When choosing plants in the store, pay attention to the place where it is, do not purchase plants that were standing in the aisles, near open doors or close to a window. If the plant stood in the aisle, he could be hurt or even dent, plants standing at the door could suffer from drafts and sudden temperature drop. Plants placed close to the glass, can get sunburn, or personal injury from contact with a cold glass. All these situations may not be left on the plant a significant impact, but will be reflected in the future.
When choosing plants, feel the soil - it should be slightly vlazhnovataya, but not dry and not wet (unless the plant is not watered minute ago). In the pan should not be water. Between the walls of the pot and the earth shall be void. Clay pot should not be green or white residue. Also there should be a green plaque on the ground. The leaves should not be dust or God forbid web. Look not only to the selected plant, but also to other plants too. If these conditions are not met, then do not buy at all plants in this store, because it is a sign not of professionalism and it is possible that there are plants infected by diseases and pests.
Ask the sellers how often they spray the plants, wipe the leaves.
Carefully inspect the plant it for any pests, gray or white patches on the leaves, flowers and stems, there are no brown plaques on the leaves, have a look at the reverse side of the sheet. Of course, a large plant has been inspected everything as it should, but you should make it at least partially. If you will be at the inspection to handle the crop carefully, the seller will not object.
The selected plant leaves should not be sluggish, twisted or have dry ends. The plant itself should be oblistvenne evenly on all sides.
If it is a flowering plant, choose something that has more buds than blooming flowers.
The choice is made, you bought it. The plant must be Packed, if the winter or fall, you should be even and protective packaging from low temperature and wind. If you have a plant on the machine, in any case, do not put it in the trunk, the best place on the back seat. Even better, if you put it in the large box. Also, the box can deliver a plant in public transport. Order your flower fell, put the big pot for stability in paper box. When buying large plants, arrange delivery to store.
Purchased the plant must survive a certain period of acclimatization. Duration, which depends on the capriciousness of the plant and the conditions in which it existed in the store. In any case, keep the plant from direct sunlight and drafts in the next few weeks. The room temperature should be moderate and careful watering. Some especially sensitive plants during acclimatization shed flowers and leaves, in this case the plant should be put in the most suitable place and never move it from place to place.
The shading from direct sunlight necessary for most plants, the acclimatization period, except for flowering potted plants that sell winter azaleas, cyclamen, chrysanthemums. They need to put on well lit place on the window.
If you are looking for a plant, nothing about him knew is your greatest omission. But try to learn more about him as soon as brought it home.
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