Chrysanthemum is a universal plant. Like a gerbera or a rose, it can be a garden plant, but there is also a potted variety that is fully adapted to living on a windowsill.
Chrysanthemum bushes that bloom on the window are obtained artificially. This must be taken into account - in greenhouses or nurseries where they are grown, growth is slowed down with the help of special preparations. Novice growers should remember this, so as not to be surprised later when a large plant is obtained from a cuttings that they did not process in time.
If you decide to buy a vending chrysanthemum in an unfamiliar store, carefully consider the plant. It should have well-developed foliage, the plant itself should be healthy and strong, without living creatures running along the trunk. A flower brought home should not be immediately placed next to other plants - the chrysanthemum should be kept separately for a couple of weeks. While the plant will adapt to new conditions, it is very susceptible to all sorts of diseases and is a tasty morsel for all sorts of pests.
To give the chrysanthemum bush a magnificent look, it must be cut and pinched. This should be done during the entire active growth of the plant. If you limit yourself only to spring pruning or even give up on it, the chrysanthemum turns out to be more and more elongated, unattractive as it grows. To prolong flowering, remove yellowed leaves and dried flowers in time.
In the spring, when the weather is stable, the chrysanthemum can be taken out into the fresh air. You can move it to the balcony or even plant it in open ground, where you can leave it until the onset of cold weather. Then, together with an earthen lump, it is transplanted into a pot again, and it will be able to continue flowering in the house. When the chrysanthemum has faded, it will need to provide wintering conditions.
