Cape lilies (lily of the Nile) losing all their leaves in hot weather? Move them somewhere else, and they will recover as soon as the temperature drops

How do dormant bulb flowers get through the summer?

Hyacinths, daffodils (Narcissus), oxalis and similar flowers bloom in autumn, winter and spring. After the flowers fade, as the weather gets hotter, they enter dormancy. There are generally 3 ways to care for them during dormancy:

Keep potted plants ventilated

After the bulbs go dormant, the leaves slowly wither. At this point you must stop watering, otherwise high temperature and high humidity can easily cause the roots to rot.

First cut off the dead leaves and dead branches, then place them in a cool, ventilated spot. Wait until the weather turns cool, then resume watering. The underground bulbs will sprout with vitality again and grow vigorously.

The advantage of this approach is that after watering resumes, the mother bulb will produce many small bulbs, greatly increasing the number of bulbs. Growth becomes denser and the pot is more likely to fill out.

Refrigerator storage

1. After the plant goes dormant and withers, cut off all branches and leaves, dig out the bulbs, soak them in a carbendazim solution for 15 minutes, then put them in a cool, ventilated place to dry.

2. Wrap the treated bulbs in a plastic bag or cling film, then store them in the refrigerator. The temperature should be 2-7°C.

Sand storage

1. In summer, when bulb flowers show yellow leaves, start withholding water. After the plant withers, cut off all branches and leaves, dig out the bulbs, disinfect them, and put them in a cool, dry, ventilated place to dry.

2. After drying, bury and store the bulbs in dry, breathable sand. The sand does not need to be too much.

Tea bags, mesh bags, stockings and so on, as long as they are dry and breathable, can all be used to store bulbs. The advantage of storing bulbs is that when you replant in autumn, you can select good-quality bulbs for growing, and you can also take the opportunity to change the soil.

How do non-dormant bulb flowers get through the summer?

Some bulb flowers bloom in summer, such as rain lilies (Zephyranthes), Lycoris, and agapanthus. Some bulb flowers bloom in spring, but after the flowers fade their branches and leaves are still lush in summer, such as cyrtanthus, amaryllis (Hippeastrum), and four-season oxalis. These flowers do not go dormant in summer. When caring for them, pay attention to the following points:

1. Shade

In summer, reflected light is very damaging to the tender branches and leaves of flowers. After a period of exposure on a balcony, leaves can scorch and the plant shape can collapse from the sun. So in summer you must provide shade or move them to a spot with diffused light.

2. Water appropriately

Water normally in summer, keeping the soil moist but not wet, but be careful not to let water accumulate. Too much water can easily cause the bulbs to rot.

3. Fertilize

During the summer flowering period, apply light fertilizer frequently, about once every two weeks with a nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium compound fertilizer or a dilute liquid fertilizer.

4. Trim back

Trim back after flowering. This can save water and nutrients, prevent root and bulb rot in hot summer weather, and also promote new leaf growth and bud development, speeding up the filling out of the pot.

Fellow flower growers, do you have any of these flowers at home?

How do you get them through the summer?

If you have any better methods,

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