I've come to love hyacinths in the last year. I bought 2 back in 2020 (yellow and purple) cause I love tall stocks and bell shape flowers. It reminded me of wolves bane and I love it. But the smell is my favorite thing about them, they can make the entire room smell amazing. When they stopped bluming, I put them in a cupboard (pot and all) and actually forgot about them. When I moved out of my apartment in january, I saw that they had new growth lol. Thanks for the video.
Bought some at the store last year. After they were done blooming I took them outside and planted them. Very warm weather made them come out this January but after that the freeze came so I took them out of the ground and brought them inside again. The ones I got two years ago and planted in the garden were “smart” enough not to come out in January, they are coming out just now.
Hi Elliott, glad you enjoyed the video 🙂 I'm posting an aftercare video about hyacinth bulbs soon and it explains how you can store your bulbs so they will flower again next year so keep an eye out if you're interested 😊
Thank you! Our beautiful flowers are withering (indoors). Wasn’t sure how to care for it at this point. Ours are a beautiful blue/purple and the smell is invigorating! Now that I got to end, I’m still wondering what to do with dying flowers?
Hi Yesenia, yes you can. I've done that many times and the bulbs always flowered the following season. Just be aware that the flower display might not be as showy as the year you bought the bulbs since bulbs can sometimes lose vigor. Some people decide to recycle their bulbs and buy new every season, I try to make them last as many seasons as possible 😜
I bought these and the 3 bulbs, complete with tons of roots and flowers, came in a vase full of just water. So, these are supposed to be in soil? Not water, correct?
Hi Tiffany, it sounds like you bought hyacinth bulbs that were "forced" in water which means the bulbs were grown in conditions that trick the bulbs into flowering when they normally wouldn't. You can grow hyacinths by planting them deep into soil, forcing them in soil (Plant them at the surface) and forcing them in water. The difference is when hyacinth bulbs are forced in water the chances of them flowering again is quite low as flowering zaps the bulbs of energy and nutrients. When grown in the soil the natural growth cycle isn't interrupted (when forced in soil its best to plant bulbs in new soil after flowering so they can generate more energy) and so the chance of them flowering again is higher. Hope that helps 🙂
I love this plant but never knew how to care for them. Now after seeing your video, wish was very informative. I have mine outside already, it had not opened yet. Purchased at the nursery and it was outside next to the tulips. Will it survive or should I just purchase another one and keep indoors until it bloom?
Hello @roots2aGarden I'm glad the video helped you 😀 hyacinths are spring-flowering bulbs so they prefer the cooler temps and your plant will be absolutely fine outside. The growing and flowering process will take longer outside because its colder. What I would do is buy another hyacinth and place this one inside so you can enjoy the smell and it's beauty 😍 it's also interesting to compare the two bulbs and see how the different growing conditions influence the plants' growth. Hope that helps you! 🙂💚
@@balconiagarden Thank you so much for responding so quickly. Yes, I will be out at the nursery today. I will keep you posted if that's okay. Have a great weekend.
@@balconiagarden Update, I purchased another Hyacinth pink this time and kept it inside. OMG, 😊the fragrance is amazing and it has bloomed in 24 hours. Is this normal? My home temperatures usually around 70 to 72 inside. The other purple one I have outside same amazing smell but did not show anything different for days. I checked outside this morning and slowly it's beginning to open. I will look at your other videos to learn more. Thank you and I did subscribe. Happy Easter to you and your family. Take care.
Hi Michelle, hyacinths thrive in temps between 15 and 21 degrees C. They are hardy cool season plants so they can also easily withstand colder temperatures. Higher temps also speed up flower life so if you want your blooms to last longer, try putting them in a cooler part of your growing space. Just a quick note, hyacinth bulbs need at least 12 to 15 weeks of temps between 4 and 7 C to flower properly over autumn and winter so if you're growing from bulbs, keep that in mind. Hope that helps 😊
Hi Ae Ro, I did a little it of research about planting hyacinths in California and it generally depends where you live if they'll grow well. Coastal and mountain areas where the temps are lower are the best for hyacinths as they are cool weather plants and in warmer temperatures they won't flower well and will probably only last one season. If you live in a hotter part of California and still want hyacinths I'd suggest planting them in pots so you're more flexible, you can move the pots around and even bring them into a cool part of your home if the temps get too high. You could also force your hyacinths rather than planting them in the soil and waiting for them to emerge in spring. Either way, good luck!
Hey..can u pls help me.. I have this plant..and it's has flowers right now...but now after somedays.its leaf is also slowly dying..is that comon or not..pls answer..
Hi there, it's normal for the plant to eventually die back, however if the plant is healthy and then suddenly the leaves die then the bulb could have root rot. Check the bulb for mould and make sure the bulbs aren't sitting in water. Good luck 👍
Hello, it could be the hyacinth isn't getting enough light so it's elongated it's stem towards the light and in doing that the stem became spindly and therefore not able to support the weight of the flower spike. It could also be that the spike was so heavy that it pulled the stem over which is common for hyacinths. If the flowers are done I would cut the stem off and allow the bulb to keep photosynthesising by placing it in full sun so it tank up on food for next season 🙂
Hi Rex, it's not essential but you'll be helping your bulbs out if you do. They'll be stronger and healthier overall and will probably bloom for longer, plus when they move to the growth stage they'll be able to take up and store more nutrients for next season's growth. Good luck 👍
Balconia Garden cheers! My ones are in the cold and dark at the moment. The reason I asked is because I spotted the one in the blue square pot in this video. 2:28 It’s really confusing because on gardeners world website it also says you only need to pot on a 5cm layer of soil if planting individually for indoors. Which isn’t much space for it to send down roots at all. 🤯
I have a question guys. My hyacinths are growing at different rates which I presume is because the newest addition is from the store and was already blooming. Anyway, my first 2 hyacinths have decent leaf development and are growing well, but haven't bloomed yet. I didn't force them to grow either. I had them stored in a cupboard from last year still in the pot and they just started growing around january in the cupboard. One started to blume but it was close to my grow lights and the petals got burnt. Anyway, the other one hasent bloomed at all and the one that got burnt hasent made any new blooms. Do they naturally bloom later in the year unlike the forced ones on the store? Or will mine just not bloom this year? Im okay with either, I just thought they'd have small stocks by now.
Hi Daniel. There are a few reason why hyacinths don't rebloom the following year when stored in pots. First is they didn't store enough energy the previous growing season through photosynthesis and are now having a break this season. Producing blooms is very energy intensive for the bulb and you might have noticed that after flowering the hyacinth bulbs become smaller and more shrivelled as a result. Second is the soil isn't rich enough for the roots to grow strong, hyacinths rely on a strong root system to grow and flower. You could repot them in new compost and see what happens. Third is they need more water but not too much that they sit in it and rot. You could also try adding a fertiliser to encourage flower growth. It could be that the stalks are going to come but normally the flowers and leaves emerge at the same time. Hope some of that helps and let me know how you get on!
@@balconiagarden okidoki. The one that has a stock had a few blooms but it got sun burnt by the grow light for my cacti. But its stock is bigger so maybe itll grow some blooms later and just have a shorter blooming season this year. But ill try some fertilizer. They are in the same dirt they had last year so they could just be a little low on energy. I did have them outside in their pots last year so they had full sun exposure but it could be a soil problem.
Hi Tanya, oo shame about your hyacinth. Try putting your hyacinth in full sun if its flowering and water it enough for the soil to be moist but not sitting in water. It could be you got a bad bulb and if that's the case, then unfortunately there's not much you can do. Good luck!
Hi Ahmed, are your hyacinths still flowering? If they're finished flowering it could be the growth cycle of the bulb is coming to an end and the leaves are dying back. Totally normal. Remember to water the bulbs and place in full sun 🌞
@@balconiagarden thanks alot , the problem that i live in a hot climate country (iraq) i do you think they will survive in a very hot 16 hours full sun? and the leaves are all dead now thought i can take off the bulbs and store them for the winter , any suggestions? p.s the smell still pretty amazing
Did you know the greek god Apollo had a lover named hyacinth the died from a other greek god zephyrus when they were practicing the discus and he made it hit his haed then hyacinth died Apollo turnd him into a flower to remind him of the memories every spring
I love hyacinths! The smell is heavenly. And they don’t require much upkeep which is why I mainly love them lol!
Hi C, very true! 💚
I just got a few hyacinths for teacher appreciation week they are beautiful and smell soooo goood
Your students must really appreciate you! What a lovely present 😃
I've come to love hyacinths in the last year. I bought 2 back in 2020 (yellow and purple) cause I love tall stocks and bell shape flowers. It reminded me of wolves bane and I love it. But the smell is my favorite thing about them, they can make the entire room smell amazing. When they stopped bluming, I put them in a cupboard (pot and all) and actually forgot about them. When I moved out of my apartment in january, I saw that they had new growth lol. Thanks for the video.
Bulbs are so fascinating 👏 how resilient and beautiful they are! Thanks for your planty story Daniel, I enjoyed it 😀
Lol, thank you. I got distracted and told that story on a side tangent. I'm glad you appreciated it.
Bought some at the store last year. After they were done blooming I took them outside and planted them. Very warm weather made them come out this January but after that the freeze came so I took them out of the ground and brought them inside again. The ones I got two years ago and planted in the garden were “smart” enough not to come out in January, they are coming out just now.
You care alot for your hyacinths 🙂 bulbs so resilient that's one of the reasons I love them 💚
I think they are my most favorite flowers. Yes, we are BLESSED with incredible scent❤️
Yes we are! 💚😍
Agreed they are amazing
Excellent video! Enjoyed listening to your articulate descriptions and beautiful voice! Thank you!!
Thank you Cindi, glad you enjoyed it! 😀
Such a passionate video, Kitty! It's so contagious!
As ever, thank you for your comments, Neil! The plants appreciate them too :)
So helpful and such a nice quality of video! Thank you!
Thank you, Ania 😀 and you're welcome! 🌱
nice vid i learned alot, sad to find out my plant broke cuz it leaned & it bloomed spring weekend tho so very very worth experiencing the growth
Hi Elliott, glad you enjoyed the video 🙂 I'm posting an aftercare video about hyacinth bulbs soon and it explains how you can store your bulbs so they will flower again next year so keep an eye out if you're interested 😊
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and love of flowers... :)
You're welcome, I'm glad you enjoyed it 😊🌷
Nice job & thanks
This was so helpful.
Thank you 😊 glad it helped
This is excellent. We love hyacinths, they are wonderful.
Glad you enjoyed the video! Aren't they just 🙂
This was so helpful! Thank you!
You're welcome, Bekka! 🙂
Very nice and useful. Thank you.
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Thank you! Our beautiful flowers are withering (indoors). Wasn’t sure how to care for it at this point. Ours are a beautiful blue/purple and the smell is invigorating! Now that I got to end, I’m still wondering what to do with dying flowers?
Hello, you're welcome! I adore the fragrance too, so special. With the old flowers you can simply recycle them.
Thank You ❤
You're welcome 🤗😁
Once dehead the plant and the leaves can I leave the bulb in the planter and place it in the shed? Bring it out when spring begins?
Hi Yesenia, yes you can. I've done that many times and the bulbs always flowered the following season. Just be aware that the flower display might not be as showy as the year you bought the bulbs since bulbs can sometimes lose vigor. Some people decide to recycle their bulbs and buy new every season, I try to make them last as many seasons as possible 😜
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I bought these and the 3 bulbs, complete with tons of roots and flowers, came in a vase full of just water. So, these are supposed to be in soil? Not water, correct?
Hi Tiffany, it sounds like you bought hyacinth bulbs that were "forced" in water which means the bulbs were grown in conditions that trick the bulbs into flowering when they normally wouldn't. You can grow hyacinths by planting them deep into soil, forcing them in soil (Plant them at the surface) and forcing them in water. The difference is when hyacinth bulbs are forced in water the chances of them flowering again is quite low as flowering zaps the bulbs of energy and nutrients. When grown in the soil the natural growth cycle isn't interrupted (when forced in soil its best to plant bulbs in new soil after flowering so they can generate more energy) and so the chance of them flowering again is higher. Hope that helps 🙂
I love this plant but never knew how to care for them. Now after seeing your video, wish was very informative. I have mine outside already, it had not opened yet. Purchased at the nursery and it was outside next to the tulips. Will it survive or should I just purchase another one and keep indoors until it bloom?
Hello @roots2aGarden I'm glad the video helped you 😀 hyacinths are spring-flowering bulbs so they prefer the cooler temps and your plant will be absolutely fine outside. The growing and flowering process will take longer outside because its colder. What I would do is buy another hyacinth and place this one inside so you can enjoy the smell and it's beauty 😍 it's also interesting to compare the two bulbs and see how the different growing conditions influence the plants' growth. Hope that helps you! 🙂💚
@@balconiagarden Thank you so much for responding so quickly. Yes, I will be out at the nursery today. I will keep you posted if that's okay. Have a great weekend.
Yes would love to hear how you get on 🙂💚
@@balconiagarden Update, I purchased another Hyacinth pink this time and kept it inside. OMG, 😊the fragrance is amazing and it has bloomed in 24 hours. Is this normal? My home temperatures usually around 70 to 72 inside. The other purple one I have outside same amazing smell but did not show anything different for days. I checked outside this morning and slowly it's beginning to open. I will look at your other videos to learn more. Thank you and I did subscribe. Happy Easter to you and your family. Take care.
Is there a video on safely splitting bulbs?
Not yet unfortunately but soon!
Whats the temperature for these flowers?
Hi Michelle, hyacinths thrive in temps between 15 and 21 degrees C. They are hardy cool season plants so they can also easily withstand colder temperatures. Higher temps also speed up flower life so if you want your blooms to last longer, try putting them in a cooler part of your growing space. Just a quick note, hyacinth bulbs need at least 12 to 15 weeks of temps between 4 and 7 C to flower properly over autumn and winter so if you're growing from bulbs, keep that in mind. Hope that helps 😊
Can i plant these flower bulbs in california weather?
Hi Ae Ro, I did a little it of research about planting hyacinths in California and it generally depends where you live if they'll grow well. Coastal and mountain areas where the temps are lower are the best for hyacinths as they are cool weather plants and in warmer temperatures they won't flower well and will probably only last one season. If you live in a hotter part of California and still want hyacinths I'd suggest planting them in pots so you're more flexible, you can move the pots around and even bring them into a cool part of your home if the temps get too high. You could also force your hyacinths rather than planting them in the soil and waiting for them to emerge in spring. Either way, good luck!
@@balconiagarden thank you for replying... Will do👍
Hey..can u pls help me..
I have this plant..and it's has flowers right now...but now after somedays.its leaf is also slowly dying..is that comon or not..pls answer..
Hi there, it's normal for the plant to eventually die back, however if the plant is healthy and then suddenly the leaves die then the bulb could have root rot. Check the bulb for mould and make sure the bulbs aren't sitting in water. Good luck 👍
Thanks....
My Hyacinth has bloomed but they're all leaning and don't stand up on their own. Is this normal or how would you recommend I care for it?
Hello, it could be the hyacinth isn't getting enough light so it's elongated it's stem towards the light and in doing that the stem became spindly and therefore not able to support the weight of the flower spike. It could also be that the spike was so heavy that it pulled the stem over which is common for hyacinths. If the flowers are done I would cut the stem off and allow the bulb to keep photosynthesising by placing it in full sun so it tank up on food for next season 🙂
Hi there. Does is matter if the roots start appearing out the bottom? Do I have to repot? Thanks 😊
Hi Rex, it's not essential but you'll be helping your bulbs out if you do. They'll be stronger and healthier overall and will probably bloom for longer, plus when they move to the growth stage they'll be able to take up and store more nutrients for next season's growth. Good luck 👍
Balconia Garden cheers! My ones are in the cold and dark at the moment. The reason I asked is because I spotted the one in the blue square pot in this video. 2:28 It’s really confusing because on gardeners world website it also says you only need to pot on a 5cm layer of soil if planting individually for indoors. Which isn’t much space for it to send down roots at all. 🤯
I have a question guys. My hyacinths are growing at different rates which I presume is because the newest addition is from the store and was already blooming. Anyway, my first 2 hyacinths have decent leaf development and are growing well, but haven't bloomed yet. I didn't force them to grow either. I had them stored in a cupboard from last year still in the pot and they just started growing around january in the cupboard. One started to blume but it was close to my grow lights and the petals got burnt. Anyway, the other one hasent bloomed at all and the one that got burnt hasent made any new blooms. Do they naturally bloom later in the year unlike the forced ones on the store? Or will mine just not bloom this year? Im okay with either, I just thought they'd have small stocks by now.
Hi Daniel. There are a few reason why hyacinths don't rebloom the following year when stored in pots. First is they didn't store enough energy the previous growing season through photosynthesis and are now having a break this season. Producing blooms is very energy intensive for the bulb and you might have noticed that after flowering the hyacinth bulbs become smaller and more shrivelled as a result. Second is the soil isn't rich enough for the roots to grow strong, hyacinths rely on a strong root system to grow and flower. You could repot them in new compost and see what happens. Third is they need more water but not too much that they sit in it and rot. You could also try adding a fertiliser to encourage flower growth. It could be that the stalks are going to come but normally the flowers and leaves emerge at the same time. Hope some of that helps and let me know how you get on!
@@balconiagarden okidoki. The one that has a stock had a few blooms but it got sun burnt by the grow light for my cacti. But its stock is bigger so maybe itll grow some blooms later and just have a shorter blooming season this year. But ill try some fertilizer. They are in the same dirt they had last year so they could just be a little low on energy. I did have them outside in their pots last year so they had full sun exposure but it could be a soil problem.
I got a potted hyacinth from Home Depot 2 days ago and it’s already dying :( I have no idea how to save it lol
Hi Tanya, oo shame about your hyacinth. Try putting your hyacinth in full sun if its flowering and water it enough for the soil to be moist but not sitting in water. It could be you got a bad bulb and if that's the case, then unfortunately there's not much you can do. Good luck!
You should make a tiktok account 🥺♥️
Should I? 😂
I have 3 of those and all leafs are now yellow , can anyone tells me why?
Hi Ahmed, are your hyacinths still flowering? If they're finished flowering it could be the growth cycle of the bulb is coming to an end and the leaves are dying back. Totally normal. Remember to water the bulbs and place in full sun 🌞
@@balconiagarden thanks alot , the problem that i live in a hot climate country (iraq) i do you think they will survive in a very hot 16 hours full sun? and the leaves are all dead now thought i can take off the bulbs and store them for the winter , any suggestions? p.s the smell still pretty amazing
Did you know the greek god Apollo had a lover named hyacinth the died from a other greek god zephyrus when they were practicing the discus and he made it hit his haed then hyacinth died Apollo turnd him into a flower to remind him of the memories every spring
I didn't know that, so interesting 🙂 thank you for sharing 💚🌱