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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    June 14, 2015
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    Growing Hellebores in pots can be a bit more difficult.
    Clay pots are recommend to help the soil and plant drain and dry slightly between watering. This would help to prevent root rot.
    A good quality potting mix is important and a slow release fertilizer during the blooming period.
    Pots allow you to bring in the plants in the fall and move back out in the spring easily.
    Make sure the soil is draining and the plants are not sitting in water but moist.
    Try to recreate the shady woodland environment they love.
    Here is a link with more information.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/hellebore/growing-hellebores.htm

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    August 5, 2015
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    The soil could be lacking phosphorus, which is needed for blooming. You can try a phosphorus-rich fertilizer or adding bone meal to the soil.

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    Nikki on
    August 6, 2015
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    It could be mealybug. This article will help with that:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/mealybugs-white-residue-on-plants-leaves.htm

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    December 11, 2015
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    There are about 15 different species of Hellebores.
    Most of the common plants produce leaves on one stem and flowers on another.
    Cutting the leaves back should have no effect on the flowering.
    If they were of the Christmas Rose species, you will likely have no flowers during this bloom period, (Dec. thru about Feb).
    This variety has leaf stems and a flower stem that also has a leaf.
    I generally recommend you not cut this variety back.
    I do think your plants will come back in time.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/hellebore/growing-hellebores.htm

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    January 19, 2016
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    Midwinter is a good time to prune away the old leaves from the exterior of the plant. Hellebores start to form their buds in midwinter, so watch so you don't clip new growth.
    Use clippers and wear gloves to protect from the thorns.
    Dead head the blossoms throughout the blooming time to encourage more flowering.
    Hellebores are quite forgiving and can be light pruned anytime of year to clean up the plants.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/hellebore/growing-hellebores.htm

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    March 20, 2016
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    You can plant your Hellebores in mid to late-spring or in October.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/hellebore/growing-hellebores.htm

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