How to pot narcissus
If you want to learn how to pot narcissus and the care techniques for potted narcissus, let's take a look together!
Select healthy and plump narcissus bulbs, remove the outer skin and soak in a disinfectant solution. For hydroponics, simply place the processed bulbs in a container, add water to a depth of 1/3, and place it in a well-ventilated environment with scattered light, maintaining a temperature of about 20°C. Change the water once a week, apply potassium dihydrogen phosphate once every half month, and the flowers will bloom in about 1.5 months.
Narcissus belongs to the Amaryllidaceae family. Hydroponic narcissus can observe its root system and also bloom. Next, I will share some basic operations for hydroponic narcissus with you.
The bulbs should be selected for their plump and round appearance, free from diseases and pests, and feel solid. After buying them home, peel off the outer skin and trim and repair the roots. If conditions allow, you can soak them in a diluted carbendazim solution for 10-20 minutes to disinfect the roots.
When planting, place the processed narcissus bulbs upright in a shallow pot, pour clean water to a reasonable level, submerging the bulb about 1/3. Depending on the number of narcissus, you can fill the shallow pot completely or use quartz sand, pebbles, etc. to secure the bulbs.
It is recommended to use clean river water, well water, rainwater, spring water, etc. for hydroponic narcissus. Do not use tap water directly; it needs to be left in the sun for a day to reduce the content of chlorine and bleaching powder in tap water.
Place the narcissus in a well-ventilated and diffused light environment, providing more than 6 hours of light exposure time, and maintain a temperature of 15-20°C. When first potted, narcissus can be watered every 2-3 days, and after the bud forms, water can be changed about once every 7 days.
How to pot narcissus
Regularly change the water to keep it clean and add a reasonable amount of nutrient solution. Starting in October, you can apply potassium dihydrogen phosphate once a week until stopping before the flowers bloom in December. Generally, it takes about 50 days to bloom (keeping it in a cool and well-ventilated place to extend the blooming period). Once the buds form, do not change the water frequently, just once a week is fine.
The blooming period of narcissus coincides with the Chinese New Year, making it a common variety for New Year flowers. Narcissus cannot be cultivated all year round; after winter blooming, it enters a dormant stage. Therefore, after the narcissus flowers fade, you can simply discard them, as they are quite inexpensive. If you like, you can buy them again the following year.
The above is a detailed explanation of how to pot narcissus and the care techniques for potted narcissus, for your reference and suggestions!