Bulbous flowers are not all plants that have a tuber or root in the form of a bulb. Bulbs are those plants in which this root is an independent bud. In such a bulb there is always a special round formation, which is usually called the bottom. Root rudiments are usually located near this bottom, and when planted in the ground, they begin to actively develop.
If you take the bulb and cut it from the top to the bottom, then in the middle of it you can see the germ of the arrow of a flower. Around this arrow are the rudiments of leaves. Bulbous flowers have in their roots a sufficient amount of nutrients that allow them to develop regardless of the time of year. For example, flowering in the winter, which is quite rare for other plants, occurs quite often in bulbous plants. The magnificent coloring and the delightful aroma of flowers in bulbous plants makes them very popular among amateur gardeners.
There is a certain number of leaves in the bulb; therefore, with great care, the leaflets should be taken from the bulb and cut only those that are poorly developed or susceptible to disease. Bulbous flowers grown at home are divided into those that have a dormant period, and those that do not.
Bulbous plants with a dormant period lose almost all leaves at a certain time. At this time, they do not need watering. The second type of plants remains with green foliage throughout the year, and only before the flowering period should begin, their growth increases slightly, and at the end of this period, some of the leaves can die. During the growing season, watering is usually reduced, but does not stop, since bulbous flowers, which do not have a dormant period, do not tolerate drying out of the soil.
Bulb plants develop better and faster if they are kept in a cool and bright room. However, such plants can not tolerate cold, so you should carefully monitor the temperature in the room and avoid drafts.
Bulbous flowers are best planted in pots whose height is equal to the length. Volumetric pots are not suitable for growing such plants, since slowly growing bulbs can oxidize and rot in them. It is also better to choose pots with porous walls, glazed ceramics are not suitable for bulbous flowers. In order to ensure a normal flow of water, good drainage should be taken in advance. For watering bulbs it is better to use melt water. This is especially important after transplantation, as plants quickly adapt to new conditions for them. It is also very important that the temperature of water during irrigation is as close as possible to the temperature of the earth in a flower pot. It is worth avoiding watering plants with lime water, as plants get sick from such watering.
Indoor bulb flowers, photos of which can be found in various sources, are wonderful plants that will decorate any room, bringing cosiness and beauty to it. For example, hemanthus, clivia and pankraciums, evergreen bulbs, the care of which is not particularly burdensome, look great in any interior and are suitable for landscaping both an apartment and an office.