Hyacinth blooms last longer than most bulbsabout two weeks, sometimes longer.
Indoors, they’re usually treated as annuals.
Consuming the bulbs is potentially fatal, and some people experience skin irritation from handling them.
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Dogs and cats ingesting leaves and blooms sometimes experience stomach upset and other symptoms.
There are cases of dogs dying after eating several hyacinth bulbs, but pet fatalities are not common.
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Can You Grow Hyacinth Indoors?
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you’re able to chill the bulbs either before or after you plant them in pots.
When the bulbs begin to show color, move them to afull sunlocation for the entire bloom period.
Temperature and Humidity
Hyacinths generally prefer cool temperatures, such as those found outdoors in early spring.
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Keeping them in a cool location will prolong the bloom time.
Do not overfeed hyacinths; in general, bulbs are not heavy feeders.
Then remove the bulbs and plant them outdoors when the soil warms.
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Potting Soil and Drainage
Use standard good-quality sterilepotting soil.
Add potting soil until the tips of the bulbs are exposed.
verify the bulbs are not totally buried.
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This prevents the soil from washing out during watering.
Finally, water the pots thoroughly.
Once the leaves start growing, it’s possible for you to expect flowers in about three weeks.
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But it does not work very well to bring them back indoors for another indoor growing season.
Growing Hyacinths Without Soil
Hyacinths can also be grown in water in specially-designed hyacinth glasses.
Place the bulbs on top of the pebbles, pointy side up and root side down.
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confirm the bottom of the bulb is not sitting in water or it will rot.
Keep the water constant at that level, refilling as needed.
The temperature and light requirements are the same as for hyacinths grown in potting soil.
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Hyacinthus orientalisis native to cooler regions of central and southern Turkey, northwestern Syria, and Lebanon.
Although there were once almost 2,000 cultivars in production, today there are about 50 that are commonly available.
Remember that they must receive a long chilling period each year.
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This is the method by which commercial growers propagate hyacinths.
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