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Standard Carnation
Group: Cut Flowers & FoliageType of Plant: DicotLeaf Arrangement: Opposite
Identification:Bluish green stem and leaves, covered with white wax. Leaves long, narrow, and curled, looks monocotty. Lumps at nodes. Flowers in MANY different colors; Has a fat calyx. One flower per stem.
Dianthus species
How to pick healthy carnations: Long, straight stems which support the flowers. No brown or gray discoloration on the petals. No split calyx – untaped is better. No “sleepy” petals.
How to keep them fresh: Keep them cool and out of the sunlight. Change water and use a floral preservative.
How long will they usually last? Two weeks out of the cooler.
Where are they grown? Mostly Colombia.
Miniature Carnation Dianthus species