How to Plant Narcissus? Learn It Easily in 5 Planting Steps

SummaryChoosing pot and soil: grow narcissus in leaf mold soil and add an appropriate amount of decomposed organic fertilizer. Water and fertilizer management: keep the potting soil moist and apply organic fertilizer once about every 15 days. Sufficient light: place it in warm sunlight for care. Indoor temperature control: in winter, keep the growing temperature above 5°C. Bulb propagation: in spring, remove the plant from the potting soil, then cut off the bulbs from the base, place them in a cool, ventilated spot for about 2 days, and then bury the bulbs in the soil to grow them.

I. Introduction to Narcissus

1. Narcissus likes to be grown in warm, moist soil with good drainage. It has a cultivation history of more than 1000 years in our country, is a traditional ornamental flower, and is also one of the top ten famous flowers of our country.

2. The bulbs of narcissus are mostly juicy and toxic, containing a variety of alkaloids such as lycorine and polyflorine; in surgery it is used as an analgesic; the bulbs mashed and applied externally can treat carbuncles and swelling. If cattle and sheep accidentally eat the bulbs, symptoms such as spasms, dilated pupils, and severe diarrhea will immediately appear.

II. Planting Steps for Narcissus

1. Choosing pot and soil

Narcissus is not very strict about potting soil requirements, and generally it is suitable to grow in loose humus soil. Generally, nutrients need to be supplied to the plant in a timely manner. Narcissus is usually grown in leaf mold soil, and an appropriate amount of decomposed organic fertilizer can be added at the same time, which helps increase the fertility of the soil.

2. Water and fertilizer management

Narcissus likes to grow in moist potting soil. Usually, the potting soil needs to be watered in a timely manner. Generally, keeping the soil moist is enough. Also, during the growth process, organic fertilizer should be applied once about every 15 days to promote more vigorous growth of narcissus in the potting soil.

3. Sufficient light

(1) Although narcissus has a certain degree of shade tolerance when potted, it still needs to be placed in mild sunlight for care. Generally, basking in appropriate sunlight helps make the leaves grow more glossy and increases the ornamental value of narcissus.

(2) If it is cared for in a place lacking sunlight for a long time, it will not only be unfavorable for the healthy growth of narcissus, but will also affect its flowering.

4. Indoor temperature control

(1) In fact, when narcissus is grown in pots, it has a certain degree of cold resistance. Generally, when potted in southern regions, it needs to be placed indoors in sunlight every winter to help the plant overwinter safely.

(2) In colder regions, not only does the plant need to be moved indoors, but the growing temperature also needs to be kept above 5°C to avoid freezing injury to the plant.

5. Bulb propagation

(1) Narcissus has many different propagation methods. Generally, every spring, it should be removed from the potting soil and the bulbs cut off from the base.

(2) Then place the bulbs in a cool, ventilated spot for about 2 days. A carbendazim solution can be used to disinfect the potting soil, then bury the bulbs in the soil, water to keep it moist, and promote the roots to take root and sprout.