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" Love is in the air, so the song goes, and why not celebrate with a custom-made Valentine&amp;#039;s Day basket for a special someone? This simple arrangement of plants will last for many weeks, and afterward the ferns and Rex begonia will continue to remind your love of that special day. We&amp;#039;ve used a birchbark basket approximately 16 inches by 7 1/2 inches and 7 inches deep. If your container is plastic lined, make several holes in the plastic to allow for drainage, and plan to put a tray underneath to catch excess water. Partly fill with free-draining potting mix and tamp down lightly; remove the plants from their pots, replant in basket, and water lightly to ensure that the roots are in contact with the soil. (If you prefer, you can fill the basket with plants in their original pots for easy disassembly later.) During the dark days of late winter, watering will be needed infrequently; do not allow the soil to dry out, but keep it moist, not wet. If you like, tuck in some sheet moss to cover any exposed soil, but be careful not to allow the soil to dry out underneath. A gentle daily misting of the ferns is beneficial; it raises the humidity in the air and keeps the plants free of dust. This plant collection will thrive in a room with bright light (not direct sun) and moderate temperature, about 60 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit. You can substitute any red-flowered cyclamen and red Rex begonia for those mentioned here.  --&amp;amp;gt;  Key to Plan:  1. Florist&amp;#039;s cyclamen (Cyclamen persicum &amp;#039;Sienna Deep Red&amp;#039;) 1 plant in 6&amp;quot; pot; 12&amp;quot; tall and 10&amp;quot; across; light wine red flowers on sturdy stems over deep green leaves marbled with silver; long blooming. 2. Maidenhair fern (Adiantum raddianum) 2 plants in 4&amp;quot; pots; to 12&amp;quot; tall and 15&amp;quot; across; arching delicate fronds on wiry dark stems; prune out old fronds to the base. 3. Rex begonia (Begonia x rex &amp;#039;Merry Christmas&amp;#039;) 1 plant in 6&amp;quot; pot; to 14&amp;quot; tall and 10&amp;quot; across; large, striking, red-and-deep green leaves accented with silver. 4. Button fern (Pellaea rotundifolium) 2 plants in 3&amp;quot; pots, planted singly; 8&amp;quot; tall and 12&amp;quot; across; forms loose mounds of deeply divided fronds with rounded dark green leaflets. 5. Wood sorrel (Oxalis triangularis) 2 plants in 4&amp;quot; pots, planted singly; to 10&amp;quot; tall and as wide; burgundy leaves, each with three triangular leaflets; pale pink flowers. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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