How to Care for Narcissus
Mini lifestyle tips on how to care for narcissus flowers and a discussion on the cultivation methods of narcissus, please see the detailed introduction below.
Narcissus is a plant commonly seen in our lives. Narcissus prefers warm, humid, well-drained conditions, plenty of sunlight, and has a strong vitality. Next, we will specifically introduce from two aspects: planting methods and precautions.
1. Hydroponic Cultivation
If you want to hydroponically cultivate narcissus, you should choose healthy narcissus with intact skin, clean them, peel off the outer skin of the narcissus, expose its tender buds, make vertical cuts on the sides of the top of the narcissus bulb without the small bulbs, to a depth of one-third of the bulb, only cutting the bulb scales, be sure not to injure the tender leaf buds. Then soak them, usually for about two days. On the third day, you can place it in a sterilized container, adding water to cover one-third of the narcissus bulb. Also, the roots need to be cleaned, trimming the old roots at the bottom of the narcissus.
2. Soil Cultivation
Soil cultivation of narcissus is generally carried out in October to November. Use a clay pot, then fill it with fertile and loose soil, peel off the dry bulb scales of the narcissus head, remove some old and weak roots, and then plant it in the soil, with a depth of 1-2 centimeters, and finally place it in a cool and well-ventilated area to wait for it to take root.
3. Precautions
Water newly planted narcissus once a day, when the flower buds form, change the water every week, and you can also add some nutrient solution to supplement the narcissus with nutrients. Change the water promptly when it becomes cloudy. During the day, place the narcissus in a place with plenty of sunlight, and at night, put it indoors and pour out the water from the pot to prevent the leaves from growing too long. Add clean water the next day.
Cultivating narcissus does not require fertilizer, as clear water can meet the daily growth needs of narcissus. The temperature for growing narcissus should not be too high or too low, generally maintaining 10℃-20℃ in the early stage, and later suitable for growth in a temperature range of 20℃-25℃. Narcissus prefers an environment with plenty of sunlight, and insufficient light may affect the growth of the narcissus.
The above is the full content on how to care for narcissus and the explanation of narcissus cultivation methods, hoping to be helpful to plant enthusiasts!