When do narcissus flowers bloom?
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When a plant is in full bloom, that is its most beautiful moment. It is also the time when it has the highest ornamental value. Narcissus is known as the fairy of flowers, and when it blooms, it must be very beautiful. So, when do narcissus flowers bloom? Narcissus flowers bloom during our Spring Festival, and if you cultivate them well, you can enjoy them for two to three months.
【One, narcissus flowers in winter】
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Narcissus is one of the top ten famous flowers in China. Its growth characteristics are to grow in autumn, bloom in winter, and dormant in summer. It blooms during the Spring Festival, and if it blooms early, it will bloom in January. With careful cultivation, the blooming period can last until March.
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Single-petal narcissus blooms at the end of December, with white corolla, yellow calyx, 6 petals, a golden corolla in the center, shaped like a lamp, and the flowers have a fresh fragrance, hence the name "golden lamp and jade platform", with a blooming period of about half a month; if the corolla is white, with more flowers and slightly thinner leaves, it is called "silver lamp and jade platform."
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Double-petal narcissus blooms at the beginning of January, with white flowers, 12 petals, rolled into a cluster of flowers, light yellow at the bottom and pale white at the top, without a distinct corolla, named "hundred-leaf narcissus" or "jade delicacy", with a blooming period of about twenty days. The flower shape is not as beautiful as the single-petal variety, and the fragrance is also poorer, making it a variant of narcissus.
Narcissus, when do they bloom?
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Chinese narcissus needs to be cultivated for 2-3 years to bloom. It is planted in September-October when autumn comes. In the second year, the leaves wither in May, and the bulbs enter dormancy in June in a spherical shape. During the dormant period, the bulbs undergo physiological and biochemical activities. After the second year of dormancy, the bulbs are dug up, and the large bulbs bloom in winter.
【Two, methods to extend the blooming period of narcissus】
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When narcissus flowers, they can be placed in a well-ventilated environment, away from high-temperature radiators, and avoid direct sunlight. During the bud growth stage, narcissus requires a lot of nutrients, so it can be fertilized with some phosphorus and potassium fertilizers once a week, which can extend the blooming period by a week.
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When 1 or 2 narcissus flowers open, remove the bulb, put it in the refrigerator for a few days, and then take it out and put it back in the pot. This effectively extends the blooming period. Additionally, you can sprinkle salt in the flower pot, but be careful not to do so when the flower buds have not opened yet.
【Three, reasons why narcissus doesn't bloom】