Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Is my hyacinth plant dying?

I BOUGHT 2 HYACINTHS PLANTS4DAYS AGO. THEY ARE IN MY LIVINGROOM BECAUSE OF SURPRISE SNOW, AND FREEZING TEMPS. THE LEAVES ARE TURNING YELLOW,AND FLOWERS FADING. NOT ENOUGH SUN MAYBE? THEY GET DIRECT LIGHT, BUT NOT DIRECT SUNLIGHT.

Is my hyacinth plant dying?
they were probably produced in a greenhouse and supplemented with artificial light. most likely they are just stressed. get a fluorescent grow light and some stuff called "Superthrive" - (that;s a plant nutrient formula that will help them adapt to stressful conditions. don't smoke around them (if you smoke), keep them in bright, damp and warm conditions until you can ease them (avoid sunburn) into a sunny spot. good luck
Reply:they were greenhouse grown in utopian light and humidity conditions. don't throw them out though! if you have a place outside, stick them in the ground so that the bulb is about 6 inches deep, then let them grow for the rest of the season. they will not flower again, but the remaining leaves will gather nourishment for the bulbs in preparation for a glorious bloom next spring!
Reply:If they were in full bloom when you bought the plants, they may just be at the end of their bloom cycle. Hyacinths do bloom for quite some time, but they do fade after a while. Leaves follow soon afterwards. You may be able to save the bulb to plant in the garden in the fall. Unpot and shake all the dirt off the bulb when all the leaves are dead and store in a cool dry location. Plant in the fall or store in the fridge and pot it up next spring. It may or may not bloom again next spring, forced bulbs can take a year or two to regain enough strength before they are able to bloom.
Reply:I've killed a hyacinth before. The leaves turn yellow from the tops of the blades down and then the flowes fall off. It's a sad thing. Maybe I'll try to grow another someday now that I'm a little more knowledgable.


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