What to Do When Hyacinth Leaves Wilt? Causes and Remedies

1. Adjust the temperature

Cause: Too high or too low a temperature will affect the plant's growth. When the temperature is too high, above 35°C, it will inhibit flower bud differentiation; when the temperature is too low, it will damage the flower buds, and the leaves will turn yellow or wilt.

Solution: During the flowering period, placing the plant indoors at 15-18°C is most suitable; during the growth period when flower buds differentiate, the suitable temperature is around 25°C; after the flowering period, you can wrap the treated bulb in newspaper and put it in the refrigerator to chill, but be careful not to place it in the freezer compartment.

2. Suitable light

Cause: Hyacinths like sunlight and need sufficient light during growth. A light intensity of above 5000Lx is enough. Too weak light will cause the plant to be short, the buds to be thin and small, and the leaves to turn yellow and wilt; too strong light will scorch the leaves, causing symptoms such as leaf wilting.

Solution: At the hot noon in summer, you can provide shade to prevent scorching. At other times, place it in a sunny place such as a balcony. If it is placed in a cool indoor spot, you can use an incandescent lamp at about 1m to supplement light.

3. Pruning and storage

Cause: After the plant passes the flowering period, the flowers decline and the leaves wilt, turn yellow and fall off. These are normal phenomena during the growth process.

Solution: After the flowering period, if you do not want it to bloom again, you can directly discard the plant and buy a new one; if you want it to bloom again, you can prune off the plant's flower stems and leaves, place it in a cool and ventilated place, and repot it after it dries in winter.