Ranunculus shows their colorful side during their flowering period. From white to yellow, orange, red, pink and violet to mixed shades, everything is represented. When does flowering begin and what care needs to be taken into account during this time?
When is the flowering period of ranunculus and how can you extend it?
Ranunculus usually blooms outdoors from May and indoors in March/April. The flowering period lasts 1 to 2 months and can be extended by removing wilted flowers, fertilizing regularly, watering adequately and providing cool temperatures or partial shade.
When do ranunculus bloom?
Usually ranunculus blooms in this country from May. Provided they are outdoors. However, if they are in the room, their flowering can begin as early as March/April. The flowering period usually lasts 1 to 2 months if you treat the old flowers correctly
Prolong the flowering period – with these tricks
After flowering, plants often exhaust themselves when they produce their seeds. It is therefore an advantage if you regularly clean out the wilted flowers during the flowering period. As a result, new flower buds form.
There are other tricks to extend the flowering time. Here are the 3 most important ones:
- Fertilize the plant every 1 to 2 weeks
- water abundantly
- when grown in pots: place in a cool room
- when grown outdoors: plant in a semi-shady to shady place
Prepare for winter after flowering
The heyday is over? Then now is the time to reduce watering. The earth can also be dry for once. Stop fertilizing and cut off all wilted and dry parts of the plant. The ranunculus is now slowly preparing for winter rest.
Tip
The ranunculus that are grown in greenhouses in Holland for cut flowers, for example, usually bloom in January/February and are then available in stores.
