How to grow tuberose and what you should pay attention to

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Breeding method

Precautions

Soil: Choose loose, fertile, acidic soil with good drainage; Temperature: between 8-12°C, no less than 5°C; Light: Maintain sufficient light, and can be cultured on the balcony from May to September; Moisture: Summer is the peak growing season, so keep the pot soil moist; Fertilization: Fertilize once every 10-15 days during the growth period, and apply thin fertilizer once in the second half of April.

Cultivation method

Temperature

Tuberose should be moved into the greenhouse in mid-to-late October. The temperature in the greenhouse needs to be maintained between 8-12℃. If the temperature is lower than 5℃, the leaves of tuberose will turn yellow and fall off, or even die.

Light

Tuberose likes sunlight Adequate and well-ventilated growing environment. From the beginning of May to the end of September, it is suitable to place tuberose in a sunny place or on the balcony for maintenance. It should be noted that exposure to the scorching sun should be avoided at noon in summer.

Watering

Summer is the peak growth season of tuberose. During this period, the pot soil must be kept moist. The frequency of watering can be increased appropriately according to the situation. If it is tuberose seedlings, spray water on the leaves 1-2 times a day.

Fertilization

During the growth process of tuberose, liquid fertilizer needs to be applied every 10-15 days. After late April, thin liquid fertilizer should be applied every half month to ensure that tuberose grows well. It can bloom continuously from mid-May.

Soil

It is suitable to choose loose and fertile soil , well-drained acidic soil. Tuberose potting soil can generally be prepared by mixing peat soil or leaf humus soil with thick river mud in a ratio of 3:2 with a small amount of farmyard manure, and fill the bottom of the pot with granular broken bricks about 1/5 deep, which is beneficial to drain.

Repotting

It is suitable to repot in early April. When repotting, remove part of the old soil and old roots, replace it with new culture soil, and cut it again. Promote new shoots. After repotting, the soil in the pot should be kept moist, but avoid accumulation of water. If the young leaves appear to droop slightly after repotting, water them in time.

Notes

Things to note The strong floral fragrance of tuberose is not good for human health. If left indoors for a long time, it can easily cause dizziness, insomnia, cough and other symptoms. Especially for patients with high blood pressure and heart disease, the symptoms will be more serious. Therefore, it is not advisable to place tuberose indoors, especially at night, it should be moved to the balcony or outdoors.

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