Bulbs To Grow As Indoor Houseplants

Flower bulbs you can grow indoors, with a chilling period, include:

Crocus.
Daffodils.
Hyacinth.
Grape Hyacinth.
Iris.
Tulips.
Snowdrops.

What bulbs can you plant indoors?
What are the easiest bulbs to grow indoors?
What bulbs grow well in pots?
What kind of light bulbs help plants grow?
Do you water indoor bulbs?
Can bulbs survive winter in pots?
Can you start bulbs in pots?
Can you plant bulbs in water?
How do you care for an indoor amaryllis plant?
Should you soak bulbs before planting?
Can I plant summer bulbs in pots?
Can you plant bluebells in pots?

What bulbs can you plant indoors?

A bulb garden of cold-hardy spring bulbs like tulips, daffodils, crocus, hyacinth and others can be planted in pots to bloom indoors in late winter. Bulbs can be forced into bloom through cold treatment and then placing them in a cool, sunny window in your house.

What are the easiest bulbs to grow indoors?

Paper white narcissus and amaryllis are the easiest bulbs to force because they require no chilling. They bloom quickly inside and are great for succession planting — planting at intervals so you can enjoy indoor blooms throughout the fall and winter months.

What bulbs grow well in pots?

We've picked our favourite bulbs to grow in pots, below.

Crocus tommasianus 'Barr's Purple'
Narcissus bulbocodium 'Golden Bells'
Narcissus 'Tete-a-tete'
Hyacinths.
Tulips.
Snowdrops.
Grape hyacinths.
Iris reticulata 'Edward'

What kind of light bulbs help plants grow?

The most popular types of light bulbs to use as grow lights are incandescent or fluorescent bulbs, but you can also use LED lights, halogen lights and traditional horticultural grow lights, like high-pressure sodium bulbs (HPS) and metal-halide bulbs (MH).

Do you water indoor bulbs?

Give the bulbs a drink of water and hide them away in a cool, dark place - ideally, at around 48°F/9°C. Check on the bulbs now and again while they are in hiding. They won't need regular watering, but if the fibre is no longer damp, trickle on a little water.

Can bulbs survive winter in pots?

If your winter is just too severe to risk leaving the bulbs out or you want to use bulbs in a container that can't be stored in the cold, you have another option. Plant your bulbs in small 6-inch or 8-inch plastic pots and overwinter them under protection outdoors (in a cold frame, for instance) or in a cold garage.

Can you start bulbs in pots?

You can grow virtually any bulb in containers, and you can mix different types of bulbs together, too. ... Start with a container with drainage holes so that excess water can escape, and plant your bulbs in the fall. Most spring-blooming bulbs prefer well-drained soil and will rot and die if they stay too wet for too long.

Can you plant bulbs in water?

Can Flower Bulbs Grow in Water? Even a novice gardener can learn how to grow flower bulbs in water. You only need a few materials, some fresh water and your choice of bulbs. Not all spring bulbs are good choices for forcing but you can try daffodils, tulips, hyacinth, crocus, and many more.

How do you care for an indoor amaryllis plant?

Water enough to keep the soil moist, and avoid wetting the portion of the bulb that is above the soil. Feed your amaryllis with Miracle-Gro® Indoor Plant Food every 7-14 days to promote reblooming. Keep your amaryllis in the sunniest spot you can find in your house. More sun will mean bigger blooms later.

Should you soak bulbs before planting?

The following tips will help you grow healthy, beautiful flowers. Soak fall-planted bulbs for 12 hours in warm water before planting. ... Soaking allows suitable bulbs to absorb enough water to begin growth immediately, saving two or three weeks of time.

Can I plant summer bulbs in pots?

Pots and Containers…

Summer flowering bulbs look fabulous in pots; plant two or three different types in layers to create an ever-changing display or pack with the same variety for a simple yet spectacular statement.

Can you plant bluebells in pots?

For containers

Bluebells can also be planted in containers in the same soil conditions, (good-quality, well-drained soil). Ensure there are adequate draining holes. Place in part shade. Lift the bulbs once flowered and plant elsewhere in the garden.