Winter in this country is gray and dreary. The beginning of spring occasionally too. Thanks to flower bulbs, color and scent enter our home. We can receive them with warmth. What else do you need?
Which flower bulbs are suitable for the apartment?
Flower bulbs such as crocuses, snowdrops, grape hyacinths, hyacinths, daffodils and tulips bring color and fragrance into your home. Amaryllis are particularly attractive because of their large flowers. Combine varieties with different flowering times for longer-lasting enjoyment.
The “winter bloomers”
There are no winter bloomers per se among the flower bulb varieties. But in a warm apartment, the blooming time of spring flowers can be brought forward by many weeks. The most popular are:
- Crocuses
- Snowdrops
- Grape Hyacinths
- Hyacinths
- Daffodil
- Tulips
Not to forget the magnificent amaryllis, which gives us the largest flower.
Cold stimulus
Flower bulbs that bloom in spring have to go through a period of cold for weeks beforehand. Only then are they ready to go out. But it's neither cold enough in the apartment nor are we willing to wait that long for her to wake up.
Flower bulb suppliers have found a solution for this. Before the onions go on sale, they are put into an artificial winter period in cold storage. So if you buy pots planted with flower bulbs in the garden center or supermarket in winter, they will already be ready to sprout.
You have to give your own flower bulbs from the previous year this cold stimulus yourself. From October you can plant them loosely or in pots in a cool place with a maximum of 8 degrees Celsiusoverwintering.
Colorful combinations
So that you can enjoy the flower bulbs for longer, you can combine varieties with different flowering times. It becomes even more beautiful when the wide range of colors is used harmoniously. Plants that don't grow from bulbs can also be included to fill in the last gaps. How about a blooming horned violet?
Tip
Try the
Lasagne method. By planting several layers of flower bulbs, the space in the pot is optimally utilized.
Decorative plants
Flower bulbs in the home are a popular decorative element where the planter must also have a certain attractiveness. They can be beautifully shaped and painted pots. Flower bulbs in a glass, with a little water and a few stones, attract everyone's attention. There are even special drift glasses (€39.00 on Amazon) to buy for this purpose.
Another relatively new trend is “waxing”. Flower bulbs are coated with wax. They do not require any soil or need to be watered afterwards. The energy contained in the onion is enough for leaves and flowers.
Only flower bulbs that have stored a lot of nutrients and water are suitable for waxing. For example hyacinths and amaryllis.
