Alphabet colors or Floral Kingdom/Christmas star/Азбука цветов или Цветочное царство/Рождественская звезда

Greetings to you, my dear readers!

The next day Eugene came to Masha sad.

• What happened? - asked the girl. - Why are you sad?
• Yes, my grandmother is sick and needs to go away for a few days to another village to pass tests and be evaluated. Me with you can not take it, the parents went on a business trip, and here I stay no one.
• Think, problem - Masha snorted - we'll be staying. And I would be fun, and look for information on the Internet will, although for two days I already got lot of interesting things.
• And your mother won't mind? - asked Eugene if I get hurt?
• Don't worry, my mom is the best in the world, do not hesitate, tell your grandma, let him go with peace of mind, and I'm on the phone with my mom I will.

With these words, the girl dialed his mother, had a quick conversation with her and happily reported that the issue is resolved.

Eugene is also called his grandmother, however, he talked with her much longer, for she could not believe in such a miracle.

Finally, all the talk was over, and the guys embarked on his hobby: the study of flowers. This time they had to learn about the flower whose name begins with the letter "R".

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Mashka actually, as promised, prepared a real surprise: her story touched the plant that people call any other way, as "Christmas star".

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• I'm sure you all know or at least vaguely heard about this flower.
• In fact, the scientific name of this flower, "the Poinsettia is the fairest" or "most beautiful Euphorbia", however, due to the fact that before the Christmas holidays homely at first glance, the plant, which is a small shrub with thin upright stems and dark green leaves in the shape of an egg, suddenly turns into a beautiful flower.
• At this time the upper ends of the shoots were decorated with large red flowers, shaped like stars. We have this plant only grows in the indoor environment, but in their homeland, in Mexico, is a four-foot evergreen shrub.
• Now you can already see these colors not only red, but cream-white, yellow, pink or apricot. There are even two-tone.
  In the last ten or twenty years this flower decorate festive tables. Just keep in mind that they don't like it when next to them are vases with fresh fruit. The reason for this is unknown, but the flowers somehow start to hurt.
• Care for him, although not very complex, but has a number of features.
• We need to know what this plant is heat-loving and do not like drafts. He just needs bright light and constant watering.
• Also, if you want your "Christmas star" pleased with you and the next New year, remember, after he Bud,trim the twigs to the level of 10-15 cm from the soil and then place the pot in a cool (12-15C) and dark place until about may. Watering should also be restricted.
• As soon as new shoots, poinsettia transplanted into a new pot, fed a special fertilizer and again put on a well-lit place. The dressing is done every two weeks.
• This flower is propagated by tip cuttings.
  • Well, how did you like it? - Masha asked his friend.
  • Yes, very much, - he answered - we'll have to tell grandmother, and parents too, to ask them to buy this flower.
  • Well, if not persuaded, will take us a bone and raise it myself, - said Masha. - Well, now go home, gather things you might need while you're with us, grandma and say goodbye. She's leaving tomorrow?
  • Yes, in the morning.
  • Well, then, see for yourself, how you want today to come back to me or tomorrow morning will come.

The guys at the time said goodbye. Eugene ran home, and Masha was waiting for news from him.

Thank you for your attention, bye!

The beginning of this story, read:

1, 2, 3, 4, 5. 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. 12, 13, 14, 15.

To be continued..