How to care for narcissus?
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Have you noticed recently that advertisements for narcissus flowers are increasing? Every autumn and winter are the seasons for planting narcissus. Many people like the elegant and fresh appearance of narcissus, which is very comforting to place in the living room. Narcissus flowers are not only beautiful but also easy to care for. However, if you want narcissus to grow well and bloom more, it's not as simple as you might think.
Narcissus cultivation skills: 1. Choose a good bulb. If you want narcissus to bloom beautifully and in abundance, it is very important to choose a strong and plump narcissus bulb. If you buy a smaller, low-quality bulb, it will be a pipe dream to expect the narcissus to bloom more beautifully.
When buying bulbs, choose large bulbs that are full and slightly flat, as they have sufficient nutrient reserves and bloom more. When buying narcissus bulbs online, you can only select by the diameter of the bulb. Cheap bulbs often have average weight.
2. Choose the appropriate planting method
After buying a good narcissus bulb, the next issue is how to plant it. How should narcissus be planted? We can plant narcissus in pots or in water culture, with water culture being the most common, as it is clean and suitable for indoor appreciation.
When growing in water, first remove the brown, old skin from the surface of the bulb, then soak it in a fungicide solution for 20 minutes for sterilization. If you know how to carve, you can carve the narcissus bulb; if not, you can skip this step and go directly to water culture.
In the beginning of water culture, the water should be changed once a day to prevent water from becoming stale and causing the bulb to rot. When using tap water to grow narcissus, the water should first be placed in a container and allowed to stand for a day before use.
3. Maintain adequate lighting
Many people think that narcissus flowers like shade, so they keep them in a dimly lit area indoors for water culture, only to find that after a while, the narcissus grows tall and thin. In fact, narcissus flowers love light, and even when grown in water, they should be provided with sufficient light.
During the day, place them outside or on a windowsill or balcony to bask in the sun, and bring them indoors at night for insulation. When bringing them indoors at night, it is best to pour out the water in the pot, as this can inhibit the growth speed of the narcissus at night and help it grow shorter and stronger instead of growing tall and thin.
4. Control temperature
Although narcissus flowers have good cold resistance, low temperatures can affect their growth speed and delay blooming. It is best to keep the temperature between 10-18 degrees Celsius, which is more conducive to the growth and blooming of narcissus flowers. After blooming, the temperature can be slightly lowered to extend the flowering period.
The above explanation about how to care for narcissus, I hope it brings a little help to your life!