How to Grow and Care for Baby’s Breath

Baby’s Breath or Gypsophila flowers are flowers from the plant family that thrives and grows well on any soil with high content of gypsum. Gypsum is a form of mineral that makes and keeps the soil heavy and thick.

Although this type of mineral is not conducive for almost all types of flowers and plants, it is, however, perfect for the Gypsophila. For a meaningful flower, the florist provides hundreds of floral arrangements using this flower. On the other hand, you can also take care and grow them easily at home.

1. Test the soil in your backyard or garden whether it is an alkaline type of soil. This soil is what the Gypsophila prefers in order to grow and bloom beautifully. If it is less acidic or if the alkaline level is low, the florist online suggests that you add sulfur to increase alkalinity. If it is too high in alkalinity level, you should add lime to the soil to decrease it. Growing and taking care of Baby’s Breath at home is easier if the soil is right.
2. Plant the Gypsophila plant in a specific spot in your garden where sunlight is abundant for six long hours. The flower shop has plants of this type of flower ready to be planted on your yard or garden. There are also packs of seeds that you can plant on pots or yard at home. Most potted plants of Gypsophila are the Dwarf type.
3. Water the plant in deep soaking once or twice a month. Although Gypsophila can endure the drought condition, it is still beneficial to the plant if you will let them soak in water every two or three weeks depending on the weather or climate condition. The florist can help you with other helpful tips in growing and caring for Gypsophila.
4. Fertilize the soil each month to keep the flowers beautiful. According to the online florist, an equal amount of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium is enough to make the soil fertilized and healthy.

A hand bouquet of lovely flowers combined with Gypsophila is a beautiful gift that you can send or give your loved ones. A beautiful flower of fresh Baby’s Breath, whether paired with other flowers or plainly arranged with this type of flower, is a meaningful gift to loved ones on special occasions and events.