Bulbous flowers for the garden and indoor plants

Bulbous flowers are plants that have a thickened underground part of the stem. It looks like an onion, hence the name. This thickening contains all the substances necessary for nutrition. Growing such plants requires moderately moist and well-drained soil. Some of these flowers are resistant to the winter climate of central Russia, so they can be grown in summer cottages. There are also many bulbous houseplants.

Types of bulbous flowers

There are a huge number of bulbous and tuberous flowers that can be divided into many categories.

Gemantus is a beautiful bulbous plant

Primroses

As soon as the snow begins to melt, primroses appear - bulbous flowers, which begin to capture with their beauty before anyone else.

Proleska is a beautiful blue bulbous flower

Primroses usually appear as early as March, so every site should be decorated with them.

Here are some bulbous primroses:

1. Vesennik or erantis. A plant with bright yellow flowers, which can appear even when the snow has not had time to melt. The glade will look especially beautiful if you plant flowers nearby. Such a lawn will give the impression of being bathed in the sun.
2. Muscari. These are small flowers of a very rich blue color. They can be grown on their own or combined with other plants. In addition, muscari are very easy to care for and grow quickly. They begin to bloom in April.
3. Iridodictium - miniature bulbous irises. Combined with rock gardens and rockeries, the grass looks very dignified as a background for these flowers. The beginning of flowering in the flowerbed is the end of March, in the room they begin to delight with their beauty even earlier.
4. Chionodox. If you literally translate the name, you get two words: "glory" and "snow". So the flower was named because it feels great at a time when the snow has not yet melted. You need to grow it in a sunny area. Then he will start to delight with blue-violet flowers before anyone else.
5. Pushkinia. A flower with such an interesting name has white or blue flowers. The buds begin to open in April. Flowering continues until early summer. The most attractive in landscape design will be the forest-like and hyacinth species. The first flowers are bell-like, the second have blue-veined buds. Regardless of the choice, these plants will create an incredible look for your garden or cottage.
6. Bulbokodium spring. One of the earliest flowers that can bloom in February in a temperate climate zone.
7. Proleska. Incredibly beautiful sky blue flowers on a very thin stem. There is no need to look after them at all. It is enough just to plant, and in March the plant will show its beauty.
8. Tigridia. Originally a flower from South and Central America, but has been able to adapt to the climate of other continents, retaining an exotic texture. This also does not require special attention.
9. Anemone. While many primroses are white or blue, the anemone has a bright red hue. Its flowers can be regular or double. However, they can bloom even in autumn.

Flowers with narrow leaves

Plants with narrow leaves are good because the whole gaze falls on the flowers.

Here are some varieties of this type of bulb:

1. Zephyranthes. It is a herbaceous plant with narrow belt-shaped leaves. The bloom resembles a crocus. The shade varies depending on the type of zephyranthes and is white, red or pink. Some varieties are bicolor. The plant usually blooms all year round. Only 10 varieties can be grown at home, but usually only five of them are used. Every year the flower needs to be transplanted, the plant propagates with daughter bulbs.
2. Hippeastrum. This genus includes 90 plant species. It is a close relative of amaryllis, but grows in the subtropical and tropical regions of America, while amaryllis is native to Africa. It has huge red flowers. It feels optimally at a temperature of 17-25 degrees, blooms in August. Has a round or conical bulb. It is good to grow a flower on a windowsill with good access to diffused sunlight.
3. Spiral albuka. The plant is a relative of representatives of the Asparagus family. It has interesting pod-shaped leaves. Its characteristic feature is the ability to eject a peduncle with white flowers. The bulb is white, its diameter is 5 centimeters. The height of the leaves is no more than 15 centimeters. If straightened, they can reach 35 centimeters in length. During extreme heat, the plant curls up to avoid loss of fluid. Flowers are pale green or pale yellow in color and bell-shaped.
4. Crinium. Another representative of the Amaryllisaceae, the leaves of which are narrow due to the fact that they are bent. Feels great in the subtropical climatic zone, so it is good to grow it in the south. The bulbs are very long - up to 90 centimeters, the leaves can grow up to one and a half meters in length. It stands out for its umbrella-shaped inflorescences. The flowers are white or pink. The fruit is a box of seeds that have a sufficient supply of water for a new flower to germinate on its own. Therefore, it is not difficult to propagate the plant; water from the outside is not needed. The plant is a wonderful decoration for any room or garden. Moreover, the crinium can also be grown in the aquarium.
5. Ifeion. A plant with flowers that resemble six-pointed blue stars. Belongs to the Liliaceae family. Originally from the subtropics and tropics, therefore it is not suitable for wintering outdoors. Even if the ifeion survives one winter, it will not bloom as it should. The plant can bloom with blue, purple, white or pink flowers. The main flowering period in the natural environment is in the spring, young shoots grow in the fall. Therefore, it is better to save the purchase of bulbs for growing at the end of summer. If purchased early, they may dry out before disembarkation.
6. Rodofiala. A very rare plant that has beautiful red flowers. Also belongs to the Amaryllis family. Only a few of the 30 species can be grown at home. Despite the fact that the plant comes from arid countries, it is able to withstand even frost. Growing flowers is not easy. They need to provide coolness at a time when the plant is not blooming. When the active period occurs, you need to provide good lighting. It is better to grow a plant in a continental climate, when the difference between day and night temperatures can reach 15 degrees.
7. Iris Dutch bulbous. Planting and leaving is elementary. These are tall plants, reaching 60 centimeters in height.

There are many more bulbous plants with narrow leaves.The ones listed above are very beautiful and have characteristic advantages over the others (for example, the same frost resistance).

Flowers with wide leaves

One of the most popular representatives of broad-leaved bulbous plants is Drimiopsis. The leaves resemble those of the lily of the valley. At the same time, they have an interesting texture in the form of inclusions throughout the entire area. From a distance, the flower looks like a lily of the valley, but, unlike it, it blooms with asterisks, not bells. The color changes over time. Drimiopsis at the beginning of flowering has white "stars", which then turn green.

Drimiopsis - a flower with spotted leaves

Another representative of bulbous plants with wide leaves is zantedeschia. There are 6 types of this flower in total. Representatives of this genus are madly in love with moisture. Even in Africa, where these flowers come from, they grow near water bodies or swamps, the plant is partially in the water.

Suitable for early planting in spring

All primroses described above can be grown in early spring.

Here are some more interesting representatives:

1. Galanthus. The more common name is snowdrop. This plant begins to bloom long before the snow melts. People are used to the fact that snowdrops have a beautiful white color, but there are, for example, white and green species.
2. Spring crocus. Another popular name for this flower is saffron. Flowering time in the middle lane is March-April. They bloom in white, yellow, purple and purple flowers.
3. Crocus golden. Another type of saffron, which, in comparison with the previous one, is much smaller. At the same time, the plant is characterized by a larger selection of colors, although orange-yellow tones are most common. There can also be purple and purple colors.
4. Chionodox Lucius. This plant grows well in the shade. It cannot be planted in the sun. Moreover, it is winter-hardy, so the bulbs do not need to be removed from the soil every season. For the first time, this bulbous perennial begins to bloom qualitatively only a few seasons after planting. But he will delight the owner of the garden with a beautiful carpet.
5. Lilies. Under natural conditions, they are found in Eurasia and North America. In addition to visual appeal, lilies have medicinal qualities. You need to plant in the autumn. Lilies are undemanding in leaving, but at certain intervals it is necessary to fertilize the soil. Feed the flower for the first time in spring, at a time when shoots appear. For this, phosphorus-potassium fertilizer is used.

Many bulbous flowers are able to decorate the garden in early spring.

Suitable for indoor cultivation

All flowers listed in the narrow-leaved flowers list are suitable for home growing.

Here are some more bulbous indoor flowers:

1. Gemantus. Another representative of the Amaryllis family. The genus Gemantus includes more than 40 species of plants with flowers of deep red, white-orange colors. The flowering period of the hemantus is in July-August. It is better to grow it in bright, diffused light, but partial shade will also work. The optimum temperature is 18-22 degrees. Therefore, it is imperative to install an air conditioner, and also make sure that the batteries warm up normally in winter.
2. Kislitsa. The plant got this name according to the taste of the foliage. In nature, there are about 800 species of this flower. The plant has been grown at home since the 17th century, it can also be cultivated in the open field. In Russia, the popular name for sour cabbage is "hare cabbage". The characteristic advantages of the plant are undemanding care and attractive appearance. In Ireland, this plant is considered a national symbol and is attributed to Saint Patrick. Moreover, oxalis is common in subtropical and tropical climates.It has beautiful white-pink flowers and dark brown leaves. Flowers can also be painted in a lilac tone.
3. Weltheimia. It is a perennial bulbous plant that is native to South Africa. It has interesting pink flowers in the form of narrow bells or fireworks. The optimum growing temperature is 10-14 degrees. Therefore, it is well suited for rooms in which a cold temperature regime is maintained, or balconies.

What an oxalis plant, with interesting purple flowers

You can cite a huge number of bulbous home flowers. Many of them can be grown in the open field, but only at a certain time, then dug out of the depths of the earth for wintering.

Bulbous flowers

Onions come in pale yellow, dark orange and white colors. Therefore, any flowers with these colors can be considered bulbous in color. A typical example is yellow tulips, which do not always perfectly resemble a bulb in shade, but are close in color to it.

Tulips are an example of bulbous flowers of bulbous color

Tulips can also be white in color. Many of the flowers described above also have bulbous hues.

There are a lot of bulbous flowers for a garden or apartment, all of them are able to please the owner with their appearance. You can buy several different species and enjoy blooming almost all year round.

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