What to Do When Hyacinth Leaves Wilt? Causes and Remedies

1. Adjust the temperature

Cause: Temperature that is too high or too low will affect the plant's growth. When the temperature is too high, above 35°C, it inhibits flower bud differentiation; when the temperature is too low, it damages the flower buds, and the leaves 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 are differentiating, 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 5000Lx or more is sufficient. Light that is too weak will cause the plant to be short and small, the buds to be thin and small, and the leaves to turn yellow and wilt; light that is too strong will scorch the leaves, causing symptoms such as leaf wilting.

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

3. Pruning and storage

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

Solution: After the flowering period, if you do not want it to bloom again, you can simply 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, ventilated spot, and repot it after it dries out in winter.