Narcissus leaves too long? Here is how to handle it correctly
Many people now like to grow narcissus at home. Narcissus is hardy and can be grown hydroponically, so it does 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 have found while growing narcissus that it often grows leaves wildly without blooming, and sometimes not even a flower bud appears. What is going on? Qin Nong Wang answers this today: what to do when narcissus leaves grow leggy.
1. What causes narcissus leaves to grow too long
In fact, when narcissus leaves grow too long, it is leggy growth. At this point the plant's ornamental value is affected, and it may even lodging. The reason for this phenomenon may be too high a 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, make shallow cuts in the bulb between the protruding latent buds with a small knife (be careful not to scratch the flower buds). This allows the leaf buds to grow out faster and without obstruction, so the leaves will be shorter.
2. During the day, the room temperature should be around 15°C. If it exceeds 20°C, the leaves will grow leggy and affect the emergence of the flower stalk. At night, the room temperature should 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, it usually gets no sunlight indoors, and with high room temperature and no difference between day and night temperatures, not only is the flower stalk weak, but the leaves also tend to grow leggy and fall over. Therefore, when the narcissus leaves grow to five or six cm, you can move the plant to a cool place at 7°C-12°C to inhibit leggy leaf growth.
4. When it is sunny and windless, and the temperature is above 5°C, you can move the plant outdoors to a sunny spot around noon to promote faster emergence of the flower stalk, make the plant more compact, 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 grow leggy, sometimes they get so long that you want to cut them off, so can narcissus leaves be cut? Qin Nong Wang tells you here that narcissus leaves that are too long cannot be cut. You can only let the leaves grow stronger 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 and induce disease and death. You can choose to tie the leaves together, or change to cool water frequently at night.
The above is what Qin Nong Wang brings you about solutions for narcissus leaves growing too long. We hope it provides 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 bloom soon!