When and how to replant hyacinths. Can hyacinth be grown as a houseplant? Choosing soil and pot

Detailed description about the varieties, cultivation and care of hyacinth.

In this article you will learn about a beautiful flower called hyacinth. The care process and all problematic issues will be resolved after reading the information provided.

Hyacinth plant: legends and beliefs

Hyacinths are flowers of incredible beauty and a delicate, but at the same time rich, intoxicating aroma. They one of the first to bloom and enchant with their beauty and variety of colors.

The flowers are not very picky and are great for both the garden and as a houseplant. Each person will find their favorite color, which fascinates with its tenderness and at the same time richness of color. There are many legends and beautiful stories about hyacinth.

One of them is about Apollo’s favorite - the young man Hyacinth. During the competition, the guy was wounded and in the place where his blood dripped, flowers grew, which were later given the name of the young man.

The real homeland of hyacinths is considered to be the lands of the Middle East, northern Africa and the Mediterranean. The second homeland in Europe for hyacinth was Holland, which made a lot of efforts to further spread it.

Hyacinth flowers - varieties: aquatic, oriental, mouse muscari, legume climbing, wild

In nature water hyacinth grows in the Amazon basin, where all year round very comfortable temperature. In most cases, the flower is on the water, and its roots are under water. It can bloom at any depth in freshwater rivers.

This plant has large oval leaves, formations that fill with air and hold it on the surface of the water, like a float. It blooms only during one day.

Six petal flowers lilac color with a dark blue center and long stamens. Having been pollinated, the seeds fall into the water and grow quickly in warm, comfortable temperature and sufficient light.

Special care it is not needed, it is important to remove rapidly growing shoots in a timely manner and do it carefully so as not to irritate the skin on your hands. As the water temperature drops, the flowers are moved to a special place filled with water.

If hyacinth overwinters in an apartment, then it is necessary to periodically humidify the air and ensure that the bulbs are constantly in water, avoid drafts, but there should be enough fresh air in the room. It is strictly forbidden to cover the flower with light-transmitting containers and store it in basements or darkened rooms. The length of the day must be at least twelve hours.

Oriental hyacinth — perennial, which reproduces using scaly bulbs that are the same color as the flower. The best varieties this type:

• Snow-white
• Delicate sunny color
• Rich blues
• All shades of purple and orange
• From dark red to soft pink
• Black hyacinth

It differs from other species in its barrel-shaped peduncles: blue, purple and white. They take root well with other types of bulbous plants in soils that can survive harsh winters, grow in one place at good care, up to twelve years of age. Hyacinth can be grown in an apartment or house in winter.

Bean climbing hyacinth can be either annual or perennial climbing plant. In its homeland in warm Asia and Africa, it grows in one place for many years, and in less hot countries for only one year.

It differs in that it wraps around a special device counterclock-wise. The leaves are similar in structure to bean leaves, but have different colors: red-violet, green or purple.

Not only attract attention unusual shape leaves, but also very beautiful fruits that will decorate any well-lit area. IN autumn period Bright yellow, rich green leaves and colored fruits look especially beautiful. It is very important to monitor moisture, it is needed for intensive growth, but acidic soils greatly inhibit the plant.

Hyacinthoid, Spanish scilla, hyacinthoides - this is the name of one flower, which is an important part of the flower display in the gardens of many European countries. Its leaves have a long shape, a high peduncle, on which bright blue, purple, and pink flowers are placed in the form of a bell.

It blooms mainly in humid and moderate weather for up to three weeks. During intensive growth, it is advisable to use mineral supplements. To improve flowering, it is better to replant the plant once every three years and cover it for the winter to protect it from severe frosts. It fits perfectly into the home flower bed, on alpine slide, and among the stones.

Hyacinth flowers: planting, care and growing from a bulb in the garden in open ground

Before planting a flower in the ground, you need to prepare the place in advance. Some people believe that hyacinth can be planted in the shade of trees and shrubs, since it blooms very early, when there are no leaves on the trees. But in order for him to please you with his amazing flowers, he needs well heated a sunny meadow protected from strong winds.

You also need to take into account the groundwater level and perform a number of preventive measures for plant protection. Fertilizer made from humus is excellent, but not fresh manure. One and a half to two months, starting in August, are allotted to prepare the clearing for planting.

In order for the bulbs to take root, they are planted to a depth of up to eighteen centimeters, at the end of September, at a distance of about 15 cm. To protect it from rotting, add sand to the hole and cover it with tree leaves for the winter.

During intensive growth, you need to fertilize twice, after the hyacinth's peduncle and leaves have dried, you need to dig up the bulbs. If this is not done, then next year the flowers will be smaller. A week is enough for the dug up bulbs to dry out, then they need to be put in special boxes and stored at room temperature and planted in the ground at the end of September.

Growing hyacinths requires significant attention and care. The soil should be moistened by 10-12 cm. You also need to remove diseased flower stalks, and, if necessary, the entire plant. It is recommended to fertilize with complex fertilizers three times while regularly fluffing up the soil.

At the end of the first month of summer, the plant begins to prepare for winter. When storing bulbs, you need to maintain constant humidity and ventilation in the room for 95 days. Before planting, you need to put the bulbs in a cool room to adapt to low temperatures. They reproduce by producing about 4 children.

Video: Planting hyacinth in open ground

Hyacinth flowers: planting, care and growing in a pot, indoors

At home, hyacinths are grown as follows:

• Pre-selected bulbs are planted, checking them for damage.
• Large bulbs (more than 5 cm in diameter), from which it is easier to grow a gorgeous flower, are selected and treated with a special solution.
• The pot should be wider than the bulb and shallow with large holes for drainage.
• It is better to buy soil or mix soil with leaves, compost, humus in equal parts and add sand and peat.
• Once every two years, flowers need to be planted in a garden bed. open ground, recovery.
• The flowering plant is placed in a room where there is a lot of light and the air temperature is not higher than 20 degrees and there is no draft.

You can time the flowering of the plant to coincide with certain holidays: if the bulb is planted in October, the plant will bloom by the New Year, if in November, then you can give the flower to your beloved girl on Valentine’s Day, and if in December, you can expect flowering by March 8th.
After the flowering period, cut off the flower stalks and continue to water and fertilize until they dry completely, so that the bulb is large and with children.

Video: Growing hyacinths at home

Planting hyacinths in spring and autumn

It is best to plant flowers in open ground in September to a depth of 15-18 cm, choosing medium-sized bulbs, treating them in a fungicide solution before planting. Many experts do not recommend planting bulbs in the spring, as they will not have time to take root and throw out the flower stem.

If planted in the spring, the rooting and growth of leaves occurs due to nutrition from storage scales, but new flower stalks do not have time to form. You can also buy already blooming hyacinths in pots and transplant them into a special prepared place by adding coarse sand in advance.

You should not feed with nitrogen fertilizers, but it is better to add potassium and phosphorus with ash. In order to prevent various diseases, it is necessary to change the planting site each time.

Video: Caring for hyacinths in spring and autumn

When hyacinths sprout and bloom, how many times do they bloom?

The first hyacinths are sprouting in the first months of spring when there is winter chill in the air, but the sun warms the earth more and more. They manage to take root in the winter and break through their leaves at the first breath of spring.

Their persistent aroma envelops everything around, and the richness of color leaves no one indifferent. The main thing is to take care of them late autumn when to plant in the ground:

• add sand
• various fertilizers
• mark the place where they should rise

In order for this beauty to grow in your home, you need to examine each bulb before planting, adhere to all recommendations about proper care, and then beautiful flower will repay you with its beauty. It's blooming long time, once, regardless of whether grown in the garden or at home.

Hyacinth: how often to water in the pot and in the garden?

In order for a flower to delight everyone around with its beauty, it needs to be provided with proper watering:

• After planting the bulb in the pot, you need to water it and sprinkle it with sand, and take it to the basement.
• Be sure to water periodically for 2.5 months
• After the first shoots appear and before the first buds appear, move it to a room where the temperature will not exceed 10-15 °C, limiting access to light.
• You need to water very carefully so that water does not get on the bulb or leaves. The water should be warm and preferably rainwater.
• When the first buds appear, you need to increase the amount of light and temperature in the room. We water more intensively so that the soil does not dry out and water does not fall on the bud, otherwise it will not bloom.
• If you plant flowers in the garden, watering is mandatory. In this case, it is necessary to regularly fluff up the soil for greater moisture storage.

Hyacinths have faded: what to do with them?

After the plants have flowered, you need to gradually reduce the frequency of watering until it stops completely. It is also recommended to feed the plants a third time. mineral fertilizers, For abundant flowering next year. When the leaves turn yellow, you can safely dig up the bulbs.

When to dig up hyacinths after flowering, what to do with the bulb in the pot?

Late June-early July is the ideal time to dig bulbs out of the ground:

• They should be cleaned well
• Remove yellowed leaves
• Place in wooden, well-ventilated boxes
• Dry
• Separate the babies and place them in storage

The bulbs are stored at a temperature of 24-28 °C for about two months, gradually reducing to a comfortable 17 °C. So the bulbs should last a little more than a month.

Do not stop watering and ventilate the room regularly. During storage, you need to have time to separate the children and plant them in separate, small pots and grow them for 3-4 years.

In order to reduce the risk of infection with various diseases, dig up the bulbs every year, while maintaining the likelihood of abundant annual flowering. Just wash the bulbs dug out of the ground in running water, treat in a 3-4% solution of karbofos or lower for 10 minutes. into heated water. Then ventilate well and specially dry in a dark place.

What to do with a bulb in a pot?

It is necessary to change the soil, pour a thin layer of expanded clay onto the bottom, and also dry the bulb, then carefully place it in the pot, moistening the soil in advance. Hyacinths, before being planted in a clearing, can be placed in a room so that they accumulate all the substances necessary for their intensive growth, and next year they can delight all passers-by with their tenderness and natural beauty.

Do I need to dig up hyacinths every year, and how should I store them?

If we talk about digging, then with hyacinths this should be done annually. This flower has a renewal bud, which determines how the flower will bloom next year. Therefore, the bulbs must be stored at a certain temperature and humidity so that they do not dry out and rot.

It is advisable to dig up the bulbs at the end of June. And store until the beginning of October in boxes in two rows no more. First, the temperature should be between 23-25, and a month or 2 weeks before planting, make the temperature slightly lower to 20°.
If you dig up hyacinths too late or store them incorrectly at too low a temperature, you may not see lush flowers next year.

When to replant hyacinths after flowering and after purchase?

After the hyacinth has bloomed, after some time it is necessary to cut off the pedicel so that it does not take nutrients from the bulb. But the leaves should not be touched until they themselves turn yellow and dry out.

To make the leaves dry faster, you just need to not water them for a while. And at the end of June you can dig up hyacinth and plant it in the ground in October.

If you bought hyacinth in a pot, you cannot replant it immediately. It is necessary to let it bloom, the leaves must also dry, and only then can the bulb be pulled out of the pot. Then, after the storage period, such hyacinth will also need to be planted in the garden.

Propagation of hyacinths: bulbs, seeds, leaves

Hyacinth can be propagated in several ways:

• seeds
• leaves
• bulbs

In order to propagate this plant by seeds, you need to plant them in the beds in October. Then by spring you will get small bulbs. But this process is probably the longest of all, and will not bear fruit even in the second year.

To grow hyacinth from leaves, you need to cut off several leaves from March flowers near the bulb itself. Next, these leaves need to be cut crosswise into 3 parts.

After this, plant them in a standing pot and ensure the correct temperature and humidity. If everything was done correctly, then within a month or a month and a half, small bulbs with roots will grow from the leaves.

Propagation by bulbs can be done in several ways:

• cutting out the bottom
• with an incision
• scales

Cutting method is that a funnel-shaped notch should be cut out of the treated bulbs and then planted in pots. The temperature should first be within 22-25°C, and the humidity should not exceed 70%. In about a month, small daughter bulbs will grow from the bulbs.

Notch method similar to the previous one, but in this case, not a cutout is made, but 4 to 6 cross-shaped cuts, from which small onions will grow.

The third method is reproduction by scales bulbs To do this, select several not too small scales, separate them from the main bulb and plant them in the soil. Subject to correct temperature regime and humidity conditions, by spring they will be full-fledged hyacinth bulbs.

Video: Propagation of hyacinth

Why do hyacinths not bloom or bloom poorly?

It happens that care for hyacinths is good, but the plant does not bloom or blooms, but it is completely bad. Then you need to figure this out:

• Firstly, the plant may not bloom if you chose the seed growing method. Be prepared for the fact that you won’t see flowers like this for 5 years
• Another reason for poor flowering may be diseases and pests that can affect not only the leaves, but also the roots and bulbs. Therefore, they may not be noticed at first.

Hyacinth: diseases

Like any other plant, hyacinth can become a victim of diseases and pests. Pests that can affect the growth and development of hyacinths:

• ticks
• mole cricket

Mites attack the bulbs, leaves, and stems of the plant. As a result, the plant begins to wither and becomes weak. But, if you pickle the bulbs in time and treat the soil by special means, then this problem can be prevented.

In addition, hyacinths are attacked by aphids. It affects not only leaves, but even flowers. To get rid of it, you need to take high-quality insect control products.

Another pest mole cricket. It spoils the roots and bulbs of the plant, as a result of which the flowers weaken and die.

Diseases that hyacinth can suffer from are: different types rot (soft, yellow, white, gray), fusarium and hyacinth mosaic:

• At yellow rot Watery spots appear on the leaves.
• Plants suffering from this rot wither, weaken, and the bulbs take on the appearance of a brown mass. At white rot the leaves of the flower turn yellow and dry, the bulb acquires White color And bad smell. The plant dies if control measures are not taken.
• Soft rot occurs when the humidity or nitrogen content of the soil is too high. With this disease, the growth and development of hyacinths slows down, it fades, weakens and may even die.
• Gray rot provokes the appearance of brownish-brown spots on the leaves and rotting of the bulbs. Fusarium causes the appearance of yellow tips of leaves, rotting of bulbs and roots. A pink coating appears.
• Mosaic- this is the development of stripes on the leaves yellow color. At the same time, the plant itself weakens and develops poorly.

Water hyacinth for aquarium

Water hyacinth or, as it is also called Eichornia, is a plant of amazing beauty. It came to Russia and nearby countries in the tropics of South America.

Water hyacinth is easy to care for. The only thing he needs is warm, heated water and air. This flower will not only decorate any aquarium, home pond or waterfall, but will also be a water purifier.

Eichornia has leaves collected in one rosette. The leaves have a dark green, shiny color. The stem has a porous thickening inside, it is thanks to this that the hyacinth floats to the top.

Although it is not fussy to care for, if it grows in a pond, then in winter it needs to be taken for storage in an aquarium, and only in the spring can it be planted back, when the water and air, again, are at a favorable temperature.

How to grow hyacinth from seeds, what do the seeds look like?

All experienced gardeners They know that there are several ways to grow hyacinths. The most common of these is growing from bulbs. But those who wish can also try growing hyacinth from seeds.

The seeds of this flower are small in size, black in color with small light edges. But it should be noted that growing a flower from seeds is a very lengthy process. So, you need to be patient in this case.

Seeds should be planted in prepared soil in a box in September-October. After this, you will need to grow hyacinth in cold greenhouses for several years. But you won’t be able to see flowers right away next year.

With this growing method, the first flowers will appear only in 5-6 years. That is why this method is most often used only for breeding purposes. And ordinary amateur gardeners choose the method of growing from bulbs.

Is it possible to keep hyacinths in the bedroom?

The bedroom in the house is a special place. After all, this is where a person relaxes after a hard day at work. Therefore, the conditions in this room should be the most comfortable.

In order to decorate the bedroom, make it more comfortable and beautiful, flower lovers often place a wide variety of flowers in it. But before placing this or that flower in the bedroom, you need to find out detailed information about its features (properties and aroma).

Many, even incredibly beautiful flowers, should not be placed in a room because they can be poisonous or intoxicate a person. Hyacinth is a plant with a persistent pleasant aroma.

It should not be placed in the bedroom, even for a person who loves the scent of these flowers and does not suffer from allergies to its scent. After all, the main purpose of the bedroom is to give a person the opportunity to relax and gain strength. If you still want to place hyacinth at home, then it is better to choose a living room or kitchen for this.

Video: Growing water hyacinth at home

You can grow lushly blooming hyacinths not only in the garden, but also in a city apartment. Despite their grace and beauty, these flowers are absolutely unpretentious. Even an inexperienced gardener can remove hyacinths at home if he follows simple rules and recommendations for growing these flowers. When the plants have finished blooming, they can be transplanted into the garden to again admire the colorful blooms next year. The best way propagation of hyacinths - division of bulbs.

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Description

Hyacinths belong to the large Asparagus family. Their flower stalks sometimes reach 30 cm in length, and the flowers can be colored blue, white, purple, pink and even black.

Almost any garden variety plants can be grown at home if you follow simple growing rules. Blooming hyacinth in the room in early spring and even in winter it looks quite impressive, and also exudes a fragrant smell.

Varieties and preparation for cultivation

Breeders have developed quite a few varieties of hyacinths suitable for growing in room conditions in a pot. The most popular of them:

• Carnegie (Carnegie) - white hybrid.
• Lady Derby - pink-crimson flowers.
• Pink Pearl is a bright pink variety.
• Delft Blue is a blue-blue hyacinth.
• China Pink is a pink variety.
• Dilight - with large pink flowers.

Planting and caring for hyacinths of the above varieties will not be difficult.



Bulb selection

It is extremely important for the florist to achieve lush flowering hyacinths, so all bulbs must undergo strict selection.

Specimens reaching a diameter of 5 cm or more are suitable for planting in a pot. Only large bulbs can produce lush inflorescences. They should be dense, healthy, without damage.

Before planting, hyacinth bulbs are kept for 30 minutes in a slightly pink solution of potassium permanganate to eliminate the possible occurrence of diseases.



Choosing a pot

Hyacinth indoors needs to be planted in a suitable pot so that the flower feels comfortable and is sure to bloom.

This plant loves wide and shallow containers.

Drainage holes must be made in the bottom of the pot to drain excess water, since hyacinth does not tolerate stagnation of moisture.

Soil preparation

Soil for growing hyacinths can be purchased at a specialty store. For self-cooking soil mixtures should be taken in equal proportions:

• turf land;
• compost;
• leaf soil;
• humus.

To ensure that the substrate has sufficient water and air permeability, 100 g of river sand or peat is added to each kilogram of soil mixture.

Planting bulbs

Once the bulbs, pots and soil are prepared, you can begin planting.

This process occurs in several stages:

1. 1. A drainage layer of expanded clay is laid at the bottom of the flowerpot.
2. 2. A thick layer of soil is poured on top.
3. 3. A thin layer of fine sand is laid on top of the soil.
4. 4. The bulbs are laid out on the sand, the distance between them should be at least 3 cm.
5. 5. They are lightly pressed into the ground, and then sprinkled with earth on top.
6. 6. Planted bulbs are watered abundantly.

When planting hyacinths in pots, keep in mind that the tops must peek out from under the soil. Do not bury the bulbs completely in the ground.

After planting, the tubers begin a dormant period. The pots should be kept in a dark and cool room, the air temperature in which should be maintained at +5+10 degrees. As a rule, the rest period lasts about 2 months. All this time, the plants need to be watered, preventing the soil from drying out. It is extremely important to provide the plants with this “artificial winter”, otherwise in the future they will bloom poorly.



After 2 months, the pots are transferred to a warm and bright room, the air temperature in which should be about +15 degrees. This period lasts until the hyacinth begins to bloom. Once this happens, the containers are transferred to the desired room.

An important condition for lush and long-lasting flowering of hyacinths is that the air temperature in the room should not be higher than +20 degrees.

Home care

To indoor hyacinth has really bloomed, and not just given leaves, it must be carefully looked after throughout the growing season.

Watering

The basis of caring for home hyacinths is proper watering. A flower needs a sufficient amount of moisture to form buds and bloom lushly.

It is necessary to water hyacinth both during the growth period and during wintering, but this should be done in different ways:

• In winter, only slightly moisten the soil in the flowerpot.
• During the growth period, the flower needs more moisture.

Under no circumstances should the lump of earth in the pot be allowed to dry out.

Water for irrigation is used only after settling for at least 24 hours. She must be room temperature or slightly warm. You can't water hyacinths tap water because it is too tough.

When watering, you need to make sure that water does not get on the leaves and buds. It is recommended to pour water directly into the tray or carefully pour it along the edge of the flowerpot.

Lighting requirements

Hyacinths love light very much, so when planting in winter or on a cloudy day, they need to be illuminated with lamps. Due to lack of sun, the flower may even die.

Light: bright during the growing season; during the dormant period the bulb is stored in a dark place.

Temperature: during the period of sprouting, before flower stalks form, 8-10°C, after flower stalks form and during flowering, 18-20°C. During the dormant period, the bulbs are stored at a temperature of +5°C.

Watering: moderate during the growing season, after the top layer has dried. Without drying out or excessively waterlogging the substrate.

Air humidity: average, without spraying. In high humidity it can develop fungus.

Feeding: at the beginning of the growing season, immediately after the sprouts appear, the first feeding is carried out using ammonium nitrate - 20-30 g per 1 m2. Read more about plant care.

Dormant period: after flowering and when the hyacinth leaves turn yellow, dig up the bulbs (in early July). The bulbs, dug up, dried and cleared of leaves and roots, are stored.

Reproduction: by separating the children, cutting out and cutting the bottom.

Blooming hyacinth is kept in a cool, very bright place. The plant quickly fades, after which the flowers are cut off, leaving the stalks. A faded plant should be placed in a very bright place, watered moderately and fed with flower fertilizer once every two weeks. When the peduncle and leaves wither, stop watering, then remove the bulbs from the ground, dry them, remove dead leaves and store them in a cool, dry place. Reproduction It is best to propagate hyacinth from bulb scales. After the leaves and peduncle die off, the bottom of the bulb is cut crosswise and placed in a cool, dark place until the babies form, which are then planted in pots, making sure that the top protrudes 1.5 cm from the ground, watered and placed in the refrigerator. After the green leaves appear, the pot with the bulb is moved to a bright, cool place, and when the buds begin to form, the temperature is raised to +15... +20 °C.

Hyacinth is perhaps one of the few forced plants that can be grown at home and achieve flowering every spring. He has his own little secrets. For example, if you want the flower shoots to grow higher, you need to water it more, literally fill it with water; if you want the flowers to be brighter and bloom longer, you need to give it as much light as possible, and water it moderately if you need to delay the blooming a little, you need to place it in a cool, dark place. After flowering, be sure to very carefully transfer the bulb into the pot larger diameter, but so that the bulb itself remains 2/3 above the ground. The roots of hyacinth grow only from the bottom (like an onion), and the bulb itself does not like dampness, so it is better for it to be above the ground. After flowering, hyacinth needs a lot of light, heat and fertilizing (it is better to use complex fertilizer). After some time, the leaves will begin to turn yellow - then you need to completely stop watering and, after the leaves have completely dried out, carefully remove them and place the pot with the bulb in a warm, dark place. Moreover, the warmer it is, the more likely it is that one, and maybe two flower arrows will be planted. In the fall, put the hyacinth in a cool, dark place, but the temperature should not be lower than - 10 degrees so that the bulbs do not freeze. In spring the hyacinth will bloom again.

Hyacinth is a flower whose name is translated from Latin as flower of rain. It has this name due to its love for excessive moisture; there is also an assumption that it is so called because of the time of flowering of this plant in nature, namely in the spring during the rainy season.

Hyacinth is native to Southeast Asia. In most cases this bulbous flower They are grown in gardens, but you can also do it at home, but caring for the plant in this case is slightly different.

This is extraordinary beautiful plant attracts attention thanks to its colorful and bright flowers, similar to small bells, which are located on a fleshy peduncle in the form of a racemose inflorescence. Flowers can be either simple or double in yellow, pink, blue, purple, indigo or white.

Bright green, smooth and fleshy leaves, in an amount of 5 to 8 pieces, form a rosette sprouting from the bulb, from which a peduncle emerges. The flower reaches a height of 30 cm. The flowering of Hyacinth is accompanied by a subtle pleasant aroma.

There are many types of Hyacinth, including: Ostara, Amethyst, Rosalia, Sunflower, La Victoire, Litvinova, Transcayspian, Arentina Arendsen.

But the most popular and widespread in home growing is

Forcing at home

Caring for Hyacinth is not difficult, but you need to follow some rules. The first rule is choosing a bulb, from which the flower will be grown. The size of the bulb in diameter must be at least 5 cm, it must be dense, not affected by rot, diseases and insects. The second rule is to create the necessary atmosphere for successful flower cultivation.

Choosing a pot and soil for planting bulbs

The vessel for diluting Hyacinth should be medium in size and have drainage holes at the bottom. From 1 to 3 bulbs sit in one container. They should not come into contact with each other or with the walls of the pot.

A layer of drainage must be laid out at the bottom of the pot; for this, you can use a layer of sand about 2 cm.

The bulb is not completely placed in the soil; its upper part should not be covered. The substrate used is one that has a neutral acidity level, since high acidity is not suitable for the flower. To avoid rotting of the bulb, the surface of the soil is also covered with sand.

After planting the bulbs, they need to create a dormant period of about two months. The flowerpot is placed in a dark, cool place, perhaps even in the refrigerator, the temperature should be +5-7 degrees. The soil needs to be watered occasionally to maintain constant moisture. During this time, the bulbs take root well and will produce flower stalks in the future. After the bulbs produce a pair of leaves, the flower is transferred to a bright place with a temperature no higher than +15 degrees.

And only when inflorescences form, the flowerpot is placed on permanent place, in which it is produced complete care behind the plant.

Care during flowering

The flowering period of Hyacinth lasts on average about two weeks; during this period care is required, thanks to which the flowering will be lush and longer.

Lighting

Hyacinth loves light very much, he needs it at least 15 hours a day. If you place it in a place where there is not enough light, you need to additionally use artificial lighting sources. On hot summer days, the plant needs to be shaded to avoid direct sunlight.

Temperature

The best temperature for growing Hyacinth is +20-22 degrees. It is not recommended to keep the flower close to heating devices. You should also avoid drafts, as they can lead to the death of the flower.

Watering and spraying

The soil in the pot should always be slightly moist, this is especially important during the flowering period. active growth and wintering. You should also avoid stagnation of water, which can lead to rotting of the bulb and the development of fungal diseases. To do this, water is poured from the pan immediately after watering. One more important point There is a method of watering: To ensure that water does not fall on the bulb, in the axils of the leaves and buds, the water must be poured near the edge of the pot.

The water should be soft at room temperature; it is good to use rain or melt water, preheating it.

Top dressing

The plant needs frequent feeding, about twice a month. To do this, use any universal fertilizer for indoor bulbous plants. Before feeding, you need to water the flower.

Care after flowering

Hyacinth, like everyone else flowering plants, fades over time. But in this case, its vital activity does not stop, but the care of the flower simply changes.

• First the peduncle is cut off, the leaves remain, and caring for the flower continues until they die completely. After this, it is necessary to dry the bulbs and place the plant for a period of rest. To do this, the flower is removed from the pot, the roots are cleared of the soil, and the top of the plant is cut off at a distance of about one centimeter from the bulb.
• The bulb is sprayed with a disinfectant solution, for example Fundazol, to avoid infection and remove the top unnecessary peel. Then the bulb is dried, at which time it must be turned periodically to dry completely.
• When the bulb is completely dry, you need to wrap it in paper or sawdust and place it in a dark, dry place for 2-3 months, after which it can be planted again.

Video about caring for Hyacinth after flowering

Very often, flower growers adjust the flowering of Hyacinth to a certain time of the year, for example, to get an inflorescence on March 8, this must be done in October. For this purpose, a manipulation such as forcing - in this case, the bulbs are specially brought out of dormancy.

In this case, the planted bulbs are covered with a bag in which a hole is made so that the plant can breathe. Then the flower is grown, as with ordinary planting of bulbs.

Video about forcing Hyacinth by March 8

Reproduction methods

There are several ways to propagate Hyacinth. Among them: propagation by children, propagation by seeds, cutting the bottom and notching the bottom. At home, the first method is most often used, since the others are very time-consuming and complex; they are used by breeders and professionals.

On average, a bulb can produce 2-4 babies per year. They must be carefully separated from the mother bulb and planted in a separate container. If the baby is difficult to separate, then after a period of dormancy, the mother bulb is planted along with it and separated only after the next flowering of Hyacinth.

With this method of propagation, the plant blooms in 2-3 years.

Trimming

Pruning the peduncle is necessary after flowering has completed, because if fruits form after the flowers, this will drain all the strength from the flower. Also When the leaves dry, they are also cut off.

Diseases and pests

Most often, Hyacinth is resistant to various kinds threats when grown at home, because when transplanting the bulbs are processed disinfectants. But sometimes hyacinth is threatened by the following diseases and pests:

• Bacterial rot. There are many causes of infection with this disease and various symptoms of its manifestation, for example, the appearance of black spots on the leaves, rotting of the bulb, drying out of the roots, etc. The disease can only be overcome by industrial production, at home this leads to the death of the flower. In this case, it is necessary to get rid of the plant and soil, and disinfect the pot.
• Insects. For example: aphids, mites and others. You can get rid of them by spraying the flower chemicals, but only before the flowering period.
• Physiological disorders. These are deformations of the peduncle, for example, curvature or incorrect flowering, which appear in case of non-compliance with the “forcing” regime, or rather the cooling period.

The bulb is affected by rot

Peduncle deformation

Conclusion

Thus, p The problem of growing Hyacinth at home is not great, if you follow all the rules for caring for this flower, and also provide appropriate care for it during the dormant period. In this case, Hyacinth will delight with its beautiful and fragrant blooms.

Hyacinth is considered very common among indoor plants of the bulbous family. He is able to delight with thirty fragrant flowers growing next to each other, which look like bells. They, in turn, grow on a leafless peduncle, which holds all this beauty. Each bulb produces one flower stalk. The length of wax flowers reaches from 2.5 to 5 centimeters, and without wilting, they can last two or three weeks. Hyacinth has many species that differ in the shade of their flowers. They can be pink, red, blue, purple, white and yellow. But it is very important to know how to care for hyacinth if you want to grow it at home.

How to care for hyacinth

Many people think that caring for home flowers is a troublesome undertaking, but it is not. This article will tell you how to care for hyacinth, in particular how to properly care for hyacinth. Knowing these simple methods, you can easily fill your home with natural beauty and see that caring for it is not at all difficult.

For favorable development, hyacinth needs bright light. He loves him very much. In this regard, if you want him to delight you with his beauty in your apartment, find a place for him that will be as bright and illuminated as possible.

Hyacinth should be watered moderately, allowing the soil in which it grows to dry from watering to watering. You can also add appropriate fertilizer no more than once a week.

After complete wilting, it is necessary to stop watering the geocinth, and the bulb should be left in the same pot for storage in the summer. To form flowers from the same bulb, it is necessary that it is not disturbed by watering or replanting.

When autumn arrives, the hyacinth bulb should be dug up and processed in such a way that possibly new bulbs that appear will not grow as additional ones. Having carefully torn them off, they can be planted as individual flowers in new pots.

To plant geocinth, you need to take a deep pot, the size of which in diameter will be four to five centimeters wider than the bulb itself.

Preparing the soil for the flower. Its composition should be as follows: to one part of river sand, you need to add two parts of leaf soil and mix, then (per one liter of water) one teaspoon of superphosphate, and then -

After you have started the planting procedure, you need to make sure that the bulb remains one and a half centimeters peeking out of the ground. Then, for moderate moisture, our soil should be watered.

Then, oddly enough, we need to cool our onion a little by placing the pot in a regular refrigerator, but at a level at which its temperature will be at least five degrees Celsius.

Look at the plant, and when you notice small leaves 2.3 centimeters long, take it out of the refrigerator and place it in a place where it will be quite light, but at the same time cool. Now you should water the hyacinth (add two grams of saltpeter per liter of water).

Optimal temperature environment for our flower it is considered nine degrees Celsius, of course, with sufficiently bright lighting. Under these living conditions, our hyacinth must live until the flower stalk appears.

As soon as you notice that a peduncle has appeared, the hyacinth should be placed in a more warm conditions, at which the ambient temperature will be fifteen degrees Celsius.

And when the first bud appears, you can feed the bulb by fertilizing the hyacinth complex fertilizer. It needs another feeding only after it blooms, and after three weeks you can water the hyacinth again with our fertilizer. This fertilizer will contribute to the accumulation of greater mass by the bulb, and this, in turn, will have a positive effect on preparation for its dormant state and the appearance of flowers next year.

You need to know how to care for hyacinth, because proper care behind it will allow you to have a gorgeous-smelling flower garden both at home and at work.