How to Cultivate Narcissus
A detailed introduction about how to cultivate narcissus and related knowledge about the steps of growing narcissus is provided here. Let's understand it together.
Today, I am bringing you a hydroponic flower, the narcissus. Narcissus leaves are green, and the flowers are small, which can enhance the indoor scenery when placed at home. Its flowers are fragrant and elegant when in bloom. Since they bloom in the cold winter, they bring vitality and warmth to people during the cold season, making them very popular.
So how to cultivate narcissus to make it bloom easily? By doing "this step," which is hydroponic narcissus cultivation, the flowers will bloom continuously and fill the room with fragrance.
Proper Handling
Hydroponic narcissus is very common. First, we must select healthy narcissus, peel off the outer skin, clean them thoroughly, and let them soak for two days. The water in the pot must be clean, preferably sanitized tap water that has been exposed to sunlight. Submerge the narcissus bulb and place it in a sunny location for cultivation.
To avoid excessive growth, you can also spray an appropriate amount of dwarfing agent. It is important to change the water every day when first planted. When the flower buds appear, you can change the water once a week.
Supplementing Nutrients
Some people ask if fertilizers need to be added during the initial cultivation period. The answer is no, as clean water can meet the growth needs of narcissus. However, narcissus does not like high temperatures and requires a cultivation temperature of 10°C-20°C, with 15°C to 18°C being the best.
How to Cultivate Narcissus
Of course, if you want to speed up its growth, you can add some water-soluble fertilizers, such as nutrient solutions. In the early stages, it is mainly nitrogen to accelerate new leaf growth, and in the later stages, you can switch to monopotassium phosphate or "Flower More 2," which uses phosphorus to catalyze and accelerate flower bud differentiation.
Temperature Control
When the temperature is too high, it can cause the leaves to grow excessively, resulting in dull flower colors and stunted growth. Moreover, after flowering, lower temperatures are required. When the temperature is lower, the blooming period is longer. When should we fertilize the narcissus? In the later stages of growth, appropriate fertilization can be done. When the narcissus is in the budding stage, you can apply 0.5 grams of monopotassium phosphate per week or 2 ml of medical glucose injection each time.
Preventing Diseases and Pests
Since it is hydroponic, it may sometimes attract pests, so special attention is needed. The main diseases and pests of narcissus include large brown spot disease, leaf blight, nematode disease, mold disease, and blue mold disease. The most common diseases are brown spot and leaf blight.