A Detailed Guide to Hydroponic Hyacinth Growing Methods and Precautions

The hyacinth symbolizes meaning - as long as you ignite the fire of life, you can share in a rich life. Let's learn the hydroponic hyacinth growing method together below!

Hydroponic hyacinth growing methods:

Step one: In December, place the bulb in a wide-mouthed glass jar with a grid, and add a little charcoal to help with disinfection and anti-rot. The water level should stop short of touching the bottom of the bulb. Then place it in a dark place and cover the jar with black cloth. Room temperature 5-10°C. This is because darkness helps the hyacinth develop roots. After more than 20 days like this, the roots will sprout in a completely dark environment. At this point, you can take it outside to receive sunlight. Initially, give it 1 to 2 hours of light per day, then gradually increase to 7 to 8 hours.

Step two: Once the root system has grown fully, move it to a bright place without direct sunlight, with the temperature kept above 10°C, and change the water once every 2-3 days to keep the water clean. Let the water reach the roots; there is no need to water or fertilize.

Step three: Once the leaves grow out, gradually increase the light. After buds appear, it can receive direct sunlight, but be careful to regularly rotate the direction of light exposure so that the leaves and flower stems grow strong and upright, and do not lean to one side. Gradually raise the temperature to around 20°C, and change the water once every 3-4 days until the flowers fade.

Step four: After the hyacinth flowers fade, cut off the flower stem, take out the bulb and plant it in a pot so the bulb can plump up. When the leaves wither, dig out the bulb and store it properly; in autumn you can plant it in a pot again to restore its vigor. If the bulb is stored well, it can still bloom the following year, but the flowers will be smaller and the flower stem will also shrivel, mainly because the bulb has degenerated. Therefore, for hyacinth cultivation, it is best to buy new bulbs after one year of planting.

Precautions for hydroponic hyacinth growing:

1. There should be a 1-2cm gap between the water level and the base of the bulb, so the roots can breathe. It is strictly forbidden to fill the water so full that it covers the bottom of the bulb. In December, place the bulb in a wide-mouthed glass jar with a grid, and add a little charcoal to help with disinfection and anti-rot. The hyacinth bulb only needs to be soaked up to its base. Then place it in a dark place and cover the jar with black cloth.

2. If growing in plain water, change the water once every 7 days; if growing with a hydroponic nutrient solution, replace the nutrient solution every 10-15 days depending on how cloudy it becomes. Either way, keep the water in the jar clean. You can grow the hyacinth in a specially made gourd-shaped glass jar, and in the upper section you can admire its flower cluster. After more than 20 days like this, the roots will sprout in a completely dark environment. At this point, you can take it outside to receive sunlight.

3. Before the bulb sprouts, do not place it in direct sunlight. After sprouting, place it in a bright, well-ventilated spot with sunlight to help it grow. At first give it one to two hours of light per day, then gradually increase to seven or eight hours. If the weather does not change much, it may bloom by the Spring Festival. In the lower section you can see a bunch of sturdy white roots. This scene of flowers and roots thriving together is rarely seen in other flowers and plants besides orchids.

4. Hydroponic hyacinth is one of the easiest flowering varieties to grow among hydroponic flowers. Hyacinth flower colors are varied: red like fire, purple intoxicating, yellow dazzling, pink charming, white pure, blue profound. They represent positivity and a love of life. When they bloom, they symbolize the arrival of spring and inspire people. Start hydroponic growing from November, and they will bloom after about 70-80 days, with fragrance.

That is all for today's introduction to hydroponic hyacinth growing methods. I hope it can help everyone!