Why won't the narcissus bloom? An analysis of the causes

The narcissus is one of China's top ten famous flowers, and also a flower we often see in daily life. It usually blooms in winter and spring. Now that we are in the depths of winter, many people are surely growing narcissus, so have you ever encountered a situation where the narcissus at home just won't bloom? Now let's follow Qinnong Web to study the reasons why narcissus won't bloom, and the techniques for forcing narcissus to bloom.

I. Controlling the flowering period of narcissus

To force the narcissus to bloom, we first need to know its flowering period. As mentioned above, narcissus blooms in winter and spring, so wanting it to bloom in the hot summer is certainly unrealistic. Generally, with normal care, the flowering period is also fairly stable, and it can bloom in 40 or 50 days. But this refers to normal conditions. If the narcissus encounters abnormal weather, such as temperatures that are too low or insufficient light, flowering may be delayed. At this point, forcing is needed, with artificial regulation. The main method that can be used to force narcissus to bloom is increasing the temperature so that it blooms on schedule.

II. Methods for forcing narcissus to bloom

If the narcissus is under normal care, the methods that can be used to force it to bloom include increasing temperature through light. During the day, place the narcissus in the sunlight outdoors, or place it in a spot indoors with plenty of light, until it blooms.

You can also use light to raise the temperature. Cover the narcissus pot with a transparent plastic cover and shine a light on it, which can raise the temperature inside the pot. In addition, you can use heating devices, such as a hair dryer or an electric heater, and use this warm air to blow over the narcissus plant, which can make it bloom and stay in bloom for several days. But be careful not to let the hair dryer or other devices damage the narcissus plant.

You can also use warm water to raise the temperature. Add a small amount of warm water to the narcissus pot, which can raise the water temperature a bit and promote flowering.

III. Methods for delaying the flowering period

When talking about forcing blooms, we should also mention delaying the flowering period. Because both forcing blooms and delaying the flowering period are meant to make the flowers open according to people's wishes, the narcissus can also have its flowering period delayed so that it blooms when we need it to.

If the narcissus needs its flowering period delayed, it may generally be because the temperature is too high. At this time, you can add some cold water to the narcissus pot, then pour the water out at night and carry out low-temperature treatment, which can delay the flowering period.

The above is what Qinnong Web has introduced regarding narcissus not blooming and how to force narcissus to bloom. We hope it can be of some help to everyone. Usually, as long as temperature and sunlight keep up and the water is changed in time, the narcissus can bloom after more than a month of care. If all these points are done well but the narcissus still has not bloomed, then at this point you should consider the quality of the bulb.