Bulbs
Flower Basics
Flower Beds & Specialty Gardens
Flower Garden
Garden Furniture
Garden Gnomes
Garden Seeds
Garden Sheds
Garden Statues
Garden Tools & Supplies
Gardening Basics
Green & Organic
Groundcovers & Vines
Growing Annuals
Growing Basil
Growing Beans
Growing Berries
Growing Blueberries
Growing Cactus
Growing Corn
Growing Cotton
Growing Edibles
Growing Flowers
Growing Garlic
Growing Grapes
Growing Grass
Growing Herbs
Growing Jasmine
Growing Mint
Growing Mushrooms
Orchids
Growing Peanuts
Growing Perennials
Growing Plants
Growing Rosemary
Growing Roses
Growing Strawberries
Growing Sunflowers
Growing Thyme
Growing Tomatoes
Growing Tulips
Growing Vegetables
Herb Basics
Herb Garden
Indoor Growing
Landscaping Basics
Landscaping Patios
Landscaping Plants
Landscaping Shrubs
Landscaping Trees
Landscaping Walks & Pathways
Lawn Basics
Lawn Maintenance
Lawn Mowers
Lawn Ornaments
Lawn Planting
Lawn Tools
Outdoor Growing
Overall Landscape Planning
Pests, Weeds & Problems
Plant Basics
Rock Garden
Rose Garden
Shrubs
Soil
Specialty Gardens
Trees
Vegetable Garden
Yard Maintenance
How to Bloom Bulbs in Water
How to Bloom Bulbs in Water. Some plant varieties store all their food in their bulbs, which is why they are the perfect choice for growing indoors. Crocus and Hyacinths fall into this category, as well as several of the Narcissus tazetta. These include Soleil d, paper whites, and Chinese sacred lilies. The first group of bulbs grow well in glass...
Some plant varieties store all their food in their bulbs, which is why they are the perfect choice for growing indoors. Crocus and Hyacinths fall into this category, as well as several of the Narcissus tazetta. These include Soleil d, paper whites, and Chinese sacred lilies. The first group of bulbs grow well in glass vases designed specifically for this purpose. The second group also grow well in water filled vases or you can grow them in bowls filled with gravel and a little water. Whatever flower bulbs you choose and whatever method is right for the type, be assured, you can force a bulb to grow in water.
Things You'll Need
Flower bulbs
Glass vase
Gravel
Activated charcoal
Place a hyacinth or crocus bulb in a glass vase. Fill the vase with water only to the base of the bulb.
Store the vase in a cool and dark location, possibly a well-vented closet. Check the water level regularly to make sure the base of the bulb is still in the water.
Keep the water level only to the bottom of the base even after the bulb develops roots.
Continue to keep the vase in the dark until the root system matures and the bulb begins to sprout.
Move the crocus bulbs to a sunny location when the top growth reaches 2 inches. Move the hyacinth bulbs when the buds reach 4 inches. Bulbs usually bloom in about 4 months.
Tips & Warnings
If you choose to grow a narcissus bulb, place it in a shallow bowl filled with gravel and a small amount of water (barely enough to touch the bottom of the bulb). Place the narcissus in a cool, dark place for about 6 weeks when the root system matures and the bulb sprouts top growth.
Add activated charcoal in the water to prevent an algae problem.
Do not remove the bulbs from the dark until you see top growth, even if the roots are forming.
