The hydrangea, this beautiful plant, needs to be located in strategic points for it to bloom in the best way. Let’s see what they are.

The hydrangea is a beautiful plant with colorful and lively petals, it is no coincidence that it is among the most loved and chosen plants for decorative purposes. However, if we don’t take proper care of it, it could easily wilt or die. If you want it to last as long as possible, you must follow a few small and simple rules that will guarantee its durability over time and the liveliness of the colors.

The characteristics of the hydrangea.

The hydrangea is a highly prized flowering plant of the Hydrangeaceae family. ‘ ‘Hortensia’ is the common name of the plant: the scientific name is Hortensia, a name given to it by Philip Commerson, a naturalist who discovered it in 1771 in Madagascar.

The uniqueness of this floral plant lies in its flowers: they are gathered in spherical groups called corymbs. The most widespread hydrangea species is the one with white holes, but there are less widespread species that have red, violet, pink, blue, and violet flowers. The variation of these colors has a very specific cause: the acidity of the soil in which they grow. If the soil has a pH<6 (acidic) the flowers will be bluer. If PH>6 (basic) the flowers will be pink. The variation is due to the fact that the pigment in the petals is sensitive to aluminum ions.

Let’s see how to take care of it.

The Fundamental Steps for Hydrangea Care

If you have decided to grow the hydrangea flowering plant at home, you should know that there are some small rules to follow to take care of it. It is a flower that needs special care to maintain its vigor and bright colors over time.

You can grow hydrangeas in the garden, but you can also decide to plant them in a suitable pot and keep them indoors. It will undoubtedly give an extra touch to your rooms from an aesthetic point of view. But where to put it? Let’s see together what are the optimal environmental conditions for their growth and maintenance.

First of all, you have to pay attention to the temperature of the room you choose for your hydrangea: the ideal temperature is around 18 degrees. So already from this data we can imagine that it is a plant that needs fresh air: exposing it to direct sunlight could be fatal. The perfect place for hydrangea is a partial shade area, it should not be exposed to heat sources or direct light. Indirect light is ideal. The only time of day when the sun can kiss our plant is first thing in the morning: the sun at that time is very delicate and would not cause any damage to the petals of the hydrangea.

Watering and pruning

Two other fundamental aspects are hydrangea irrigation and pruning. Hydrangea is a plant that requires an abundance of water: the soil must always be moist. Care must be taken not to overdo it and create stagnation. In addition, you need to add plenty of water during the budding period and add a little less after flowering.

At the end of the season, the hydrangea should be pruned by cutting the branch above the buds and placing it in the dark. In this way, it will gather the necessary energy to bloom again more beautiful than ever in the next season.