What to Do When Narcissus Leaves Grow Too Long
Nowadays many people like to grow narcissus at home. Narcissus has strong vitality and can also be grown hydroponically, so it will not dirty the home environment. After narcissus blooms, it is very beautiful and its fragrance fills the air, so many people grow it at home. Quite a few people, in the process of growing narcissus, have found that narcissus often grows leaves wildly but does not bloom, and sometimes not even a flower bud is seen. What is going on? Qinnong Web today answers for everyone: what to do when narcissus leaves become leggy.
1. What causes narcissus leaves to grow too long
In fact, when narcissus leaves grow too long, they have become leggy. At this time the plant's ornamental value will be affected, and it may even lodge. In fact, the reason this happens may be excessively high temperature, or insufficient light, or failure to change the water in time. If you want it to grow well, you need to take some measures to rescue it.
2. What to do when narcissus leaves grow too long
1. After peeling off the dry skin of the bulb, between the protruding dormant buds, use a small knife to make shallow cuts on the bulb (be careful not to scratch the flower buds). This can make the leaf buds emerge faster without obstruction, and the leaves will be shorter.
2. During the day, the room temperature should preferably be around 15°C. If it exceeds 20°C, the leaves will become leggy and affect the emergence of the flower stalk. At night, the room temperature should preferably be 8°C-10°C. Pour out the water every night and replace it with clean water the next morning.
3. When narcissus is grown in water at home and placed indoors, it usually cannot get sunlight. Combined with high room temperature and no difference between day and night temperatures, not only will the flower stalk be weak, but the leaves will also easily become leggy and fall over. Therefore, when the narcissus leaves grow to five or six cm, the plant can be moved to a cool place at 7°C-12°C to inhibit leaf legginess.
4. When it is sunny and windless, and the temperature is above 5°C, the plant can be moved outdoors to a sunny place around noon to promote faster emergence of the flower stalk, make the plant shorter, and make the leaves dark green, broad and thick, with large and plump flowers.
3. Can narcissus leaves that are too long be cut off
When narcissus leaves become leggy, sometimes they grow so long that you may want to cut them off, so can narcissus leaves be cut? Qinnong Web tells everyone here that narcissus leaves that are too long cannot be cut. You can only let the leaves grow more robustly by giving more sunlight, and the leaves will not become shorter. If you insist on cutting them off, it may cause wound infection in the narcissus, induce disease, and lead to death. You can choose to tie the leaves together, or change to cool water frequently at night.
The above is what Qinnong Web brings to everyone about solutions for narcissus leaves being too long. We hope it can provide some reference value for friends growing narcissus at home. The blooming season of narcissus is in winter and spring. With proper care, you will be able to see the beautiful narcissus blooming soon!