Caring for hyacinth at home

Hyacinth is a very beautiful flower that can be grown both in a summer cottage and indoors.

There is about 30 types hyacinth. In our area, eastern hyacinth has adapted to climatic conditions. Despite the variety of colors of the plant, hyacinth always remains a bright flower.

Caring for hyacinth at home differs from care in open ground. As a rule, hyacinth is grown at home for early flowering.

Hyacinth multiplies bulbs, therefore, for planting hyacinth indoors, it is best to choose a healthy medium-sized bulb. Now it is necessary to create conditions for the bulb to ripen. To do this, it is placed in a pot with special soil for hyacinths, which can be purchased at the store, and sprinkled with earth on top. In this state, the hyacinth bulb should be stored for about 8-10 weeks in complete darkness at a temperature below 8 degrees. The refrigerator is ideal for storing it. In this case, it is necessary to constantly maintain soil moisture.

Further cultivation and care of hyacinth at home consists of: temperature conditions, lighting and watering. After the bulb sprouts, flower growth should continue at a temperature of about 15 degrees. As soon as flower buds appear, the temperature should be increased to 20 degrees.

To maintain flowering it is necessary plenty of light and no drafts. It is necessary to water the plant very carefully, without getting water on the colorful flowers and green leaves.

If you follow these simple rules, hyacinth will always delight you with its beauty.