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How to care for blooming plant gifts

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Keep a cyclamen plant in a north window in a cool room to keep the bloom for several weeks. Most gardeners are unable to get a bloom from cyclamen the following season, but there are steps you can try.

Kalanchoes prefer bright light, sparse watering and no fertilizer while in bloom.

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Kalanchoes prefer bright light, sparse watering and no fertilizer while in bloom.

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Many people receive plants as gifts over the holidays. Some of these plants can continue to provide enjoyment for quite a while with good care.