Tips to Grow and Care for Carnation flower

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Carnations are often used as a cut flower in bouquets and centrepieces. Anyone who has ever received a carnation bouquet, boutonniere, or corsage can relate to this.

Carnation flower is not as cold resistant as other dianthus cultivars that thrive in USDA hardiness zones 7 to 10.

Despite its reputation as a small life span perennial, Carnation may last for many years under the correct circumstances.

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Carnations are best grown in full sun, although they may also be grown in partial shade.

Dianthus carophyllus need constant watering in the spring while their flower buds are growing in order to thrive.

Carnations need well-drained, alkaline soil, commonly known as "sweet" soil, in order to grow well.

Plants should be pruned around a month after they are first planted. Make your pruning cut such that the stem has five sets of leaves.

If carnation leaves are swallowed by cats or dogs, they may cause vomiting and/or diarrhoea, which is moderate poisoning.

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