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Posted by rosa43 6b (My Page) on Wed, Sep 30, 09 at 1:17
| The tuberose I planted in pots this spring have been very disappointing. I planted several pots of both the double and single varieties, They had lots of sun, water and fertilizer. I got lots of top growth, but only one flower. I planted them closely in the pots. Any suggestions on how to care for them now, and how to get them to bloom next year. The days are still warm here, but the nights are getting down in the 50s. I'll be moving all of my tropical plants either into my house, or into a sun room I plan to keep above 40 degrees within the next couple of weeks. We get our first freeze around Halloween. |
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- Posted by jimshy z7 Brooklyn, NY (My Page) on
Sat, Oct 10, 09 at 10:55
| Add me to the list of confounded tuberose growers -- I've had my bunch of 'The Pearl' (the double variety) for a couple of years and got . . . . nuthin. I've heard they don't bloom well after they bloom the first time, since they're putting more energy into making new bulbs, so maybe it's time to say goodbye to them. I know they like it warm, moist and humid, which we didn't have that much of this summer, but give me a break! And it kills me, because the fragrance really is that good -- like jasminum sambac, but heavier, if anything. Hey, even Superman couldn't deal with kryptonite! Jim |
RE: Tuberose haven't bloomed
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| The first year I got nothing. I experimented keeping mine gowing all winter in the sunroom fert once a month. That did the trick when I put them out I started getting blooms in July and they did not stop the rest of the summer. I read they needed the green leaf to grow a long time to feed the bulb to bloom. After reading that I thought maybe the bulb was not getting enough energy to bloom. So I let them grow and energize all winter. |
RE: Tuberose haven't bloomed
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| Mine has been in the greenhouse since I bought it and bloomed two spikes last year. Nothing at all this year even though the plant is huge and lush. |
RE: Tuberose haven't bloomed
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| buyorsell888, do you think maybe your plant needs fresh soil and seperated? I read some where you should seperate them every two years. They are heavy feeders. I feed mine a 1/2 strength every week. They need a lot of sun so I put it on the patio that gets sun morning and afternoon. |
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