How do I care for my astilbe plants in my house?
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I ordered astilbe plants from Michigan Bulb Co. to be planted in fall, well when they arrived it was to cold to plant them in my garden, I live in Minnesota. I planted them in a planter, now that they are growing they are getting about 4-5 inches tall, I thinking they will be just be tall and thin-punie looking and not the way they are suppose to grow when outside, what do I do- any sugestions? thanks for your help.
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Hi Irma, sorry you did not get your plants out in time. Hope this is helpful Can you grow astilbe indoors?
If potting a flowering plant to bring indoors or to give as a gift plant, start with a good quality, commercial potting soil. These are usually lighter in weight than topsoil, sterile and pest-free. ... Insert the plant into the hole and press soil firmly around the roots and just covering the root ball.
Astilbe, False Spirea Indoors (Astilbe species) | Pick Ontario
https://www.po.flowerscanadagrowers.com › our-products › astilbe › species
Hi Irma, maybe some of these posts can help you:
https://www.hometalk.com/search/posts?filter=astilbe%20plant
Here's a post that might help - https://www.gardendesign.com/plants/astilbe.html
If you set a small fan on low to blow on your plants it will help them grow stronger stems. It simulates the wind they would experience outside. It’s a trick we use in the greenhouse.