Why is my hyacinth yellowing?

Please note: Most hyacinths grow in zones 3 to 9. They must have cold temperatures of 40 to 45°F for at least 12 to 14 weeks. If temperatures in your area do not get this cold, you'll need to pre-chill the bulbs in a refrigerator Read more

Hyacinths aren't ready to transplant outdoors until after they naturally go dormant. About six weeks after flowering, the leaves begin to yellow and die back naturally. Trimming off the dead flowers and providing the remaining leaves with all-day sun helps them replenish their energy so Read more

Indoor bulbs can be planted in the ground to flower naturally the following year. Forced hyacinth bulbs for indoor displays won't be suitable for using indoors again, but you can plant them outside and they'll flower every spring for years to come.

White mold is caused by a soil-borne fungus that survives out of the soil by feeding on bulbs. Bulbs infected with the fungus that causes white mold will have dark, hard scab-like patches attached to them. After the bulb germinates, the mold will attack hyacinths' Read more

Water the area with 1 inch of water near the base of the plants. A soaker hose strategically placed around the hyacinths and turned on low for about 20 to 30 minutes often works well. If you water from overhead, water in the morning so Read more

What to Do With Indoor Hyacinth After Blooming. Eventually, the leaves will wither and brown. This isn't your fault – it's just the plant's natural cycle. Once the leaves are dead, cut the entire plant back to soil level, so only bulb and roots remain.

Hyacinth, (genus Hyacinthus), small genus of bulbous herbs (family Asparagaceae, formerly Hyacinthaceae), native primarily to the Mediterranean region and tropical Africa. The common garden hyacinths are derived from Hyacinthus orientalis and are popular spring ornamentals.

After 8 to 12 weeks of blooming, your hyacinth will begin to go dormant. First the flowers will die, and eventually the leaves will wither. Hyacinth bulbs are prone to bulb rot if watered too vigorously.

The bulbs are tolerant of partial shade as well. Grow in loosened, moderately fertile soil that drains well. Avoid low areas where water collects; hyacinths will rot in wet soil. Before planting, loosen the soil and work in 2 to 4 inches of compost or Read more

Hyacinth Bean Vine is a fast growing, flowering vine, with pretty purple flowers. As a flowering vine, it needs some type of support to climb. A trellis or fence works well. The support should be big enough to support ten to fifteen feet of vine Read more

Hyacinth: For a natural air freshener, fragrant hyacinths can't be beat. Just one of these flowers emits a distinctively sweet aroma that can fill a room, so it's a great choice to place anywhere you want to mask odors.

Light and Temperature– Another reason for hyacinth drooping is either not enough light or excessive heat. Indoor hyacinth plants should be kept in bright, indirect light, while those planted outdoors require a sunnier location. In addition, hyacinths prefer to be kept a bit on the Read more

While there's nothing you can do about top-heaviness, as this is simply a natural growing characteristic with these plants, you can still alleviate the issue of hyacinths falling over through plant staking or closer planting (which help the blooms to support one another).

Rather than cutting the faded blooms back on all your hyacinth, leave a few to develop seed pods. At first, these seed heads will be bright green and fleshy but, as they mature, they turn a tan color and split open to disperse little black Read more

Soil. Hyacinth bulbs are not particular about soil pH, but they do best in soil that is loose and well-drained and will not tolerate wet soils.

Hyacinth. Hyacinth is one of the many beautiful spring bulbs that can be forced to flower indoors while the weather outside is still gloomy and cold. The plant has low levels of pollen, but its strong fragrance can irritate allergy sufferers. In addition, hyacinth bulbs Read more

Toxicity. Hyacinth bulbs are poisonous; they contain oxalic acid. Handling hyacinth bulbs can cause mild skin irritation.

Tulips and Hyacinth bulbs contain a toxin which can irritate dogs' mouths and gastrointestinal tract, resulting in drooling, vomiting and diarrhoea. Serious cases are rare but heart problems and difficulty breathing are also symptoms of Tulip poisoning.

Can You Grow Hyacinth Indoors? Hyacinths are not typically grown as a perennial houseplant, but they are easy to grow indoors provided you can tolerate their intense fragrance, which some people find overpowering. After flowering, the foliage is nondescript, and most gardeners treat hyacinths as Read more

Water hyacinth is a fast growing plant capable of holding its rosette of glossy-green, waxy leaves up to two feet above the water. Each rosette forms a series of floating stolons (horizontal stems) that radiate in all directions and terminates in a new rosette of Read more

Crocus, Snakes Head fritillaria, English bluebells, Hyacinths, Muscari (grape hyacinths), Anemone nemerosa, Cyclamen coum, Scilla siberica, Winter aconites and Galanthus (snowdrops) are all loved by bumblebees and also the honey bees and solitary bees plus our hibernating species of butterfly like peacocks, small

Root rot is another major problem with indoor hyacinths. Overwatering can cause the root system to turn into mush, inhibiting its ability to move nutrients through the plant. Yellowing and browning are signs of this problem. Unpot your plant, check the roots, and repot into Read more

Since hyacinths are a top-heavy flower, they have a tendency to flop over even if they are grown under ideal conditions. They often need some kind of support, such as being tied to a stake. Tie the stakes to the stems if your hyacinths start Read more

Water hyacinth can alter water clarity and decrease phytoplankton production, dissolved oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorous, heavy metals and concentrations of other contaminants. The effects of water hyacinth on ecological communities appear to be largely nonlinear.

– Excess wind: The wind causes water to evaporate and can cause the natural moisture within the plant to be sucked out of the leaves causing them to die back. – Root Rot: Occasionally hyacinths will contract a disease called root rot that will cause Read more

Hyacinth bean pruning isn't strictly mandatory, but it does help keep the growth of this speedy sprouter in check, so it's always a good idea to learn how to prune a hyacinth bean and establish a healthier, more sturdy set of vines. Brand new baby Read more

Having no blooms on hyacinths is a frustrating problem. Prior Year's Care – Your plants need plenty of time in a full sun location after they bloom to recharge their batteries for next year. If you cut them back too soon or plant them in Read more

Blue mold is a common hyacinth bulb mold. It may cause the bulb to turn soft, pink or soft and rot in the container before it has a chance to germinate. Or, if the bulb does produce, the resulting plant may develop root rot in Read more

Hyacinth Propagation by Seed Spread the seeds evenly on the surface of the potting mix, then cover the seeds with a thin layer of clean horticultural grit or clean, coarse sand. Water the seeds, then place the tray in a cool greenhouse, cold frame or Read more

Hyacinths produce a strong scent and a poisonous biochemical that gives them their deer resistance. Similar to an earlier article on deer-resistant summer bulbs, rhizomes, tuber and corms, here is the fall version on that same topic—deer-resistant bulbs that can planted in the fall.

Do NOT overwater hyacinth. They do not like stand water or to have “wet feet.” Water ONLY if the soil is dry at a depth of 3 inches.

Regular watering Water your Hyacinth every two to three days. During the winter, you will probably water less frequently whereas, in the summer, you will water more often. Don't let the soil dry out completely but, at the same time, take care not to over Read more

Climate. Hyacinths can tolerate freezing temperatures. Although it varies by species, hyacinths in general can be grown in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 3 through 9. Hyacinthus orientalis cultivars grow best in USDA zones 3 through 8, where temperatures below freezing are common.

After your hyacinths have finished flowering, remove the blooms, but don't remove the foliage. The bulbs need their leaves to gather energy for next year's blooms. At the end of the spring season, the foliage will die back naturally. Remove when the leaves have turned Read more

If any of the Hyacinth spikes become too tall or floppy, they may be cut for vases. Once Hyacinth bulbs have been forced, they are spent and may be discarded. If we had to say how long it takes to force Hyacinths into bloom, we Read more