Daffodils
Daffodils
The Daffodils
Facts About Daffodils
The majority of daffodils are grown in the Channel Islands, Great Britain, Holland and the Isles of Silly.
Daffodils
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Amaryllidoideae |
| Genus: | Narcissus |
The Daffodils
Daffodils, the flowers symbolising friendship, are one of the most popular flowers in Thia World exclusively due to their unmatched beauty. Daffodils belong to the genus Narcissus. Daffodil flowers have a trumpet-shaped structure set against a star-shaped background.
Often the trumpet is in a contrasting color from the background. The name Daffodils includes the cluster-flowered yellow Jonquils and the White Narcissi , as well as the include as the more common trumpet shaped flowers (right), members of the genus Narcissus.
Plant:
Daffodils need time to develop their root systems before the worst of winter season. This time of mid-October is recommended as a good cut-off date for growing daffodils by The University of Missouri Extension. In warmer areas, planting time may take a month more. Remember to allow the leaves to dry out thoroughly before cutting them back to promote the growth of Daffodils Plant.
Requirements:
Add a bit of compost and a handful of bone meal to the soil at planting and top-dress the site with compost or rock phosphate in the spring.
Daffodils need time to develop their root systems before the worst of winter season. This time of mid-October is recommended as a good cut-off date for growing daffodils by The University of Missouri Extension. In warmer areas, planting time may take a month more. Remember to allow the leaves to dry out thoroughly before cutting them back to promote the growth of Daffodils Plant.
Requirements:
Add a bit of compost and a handful of bone meal to the soil at planting and top-dress the site with compost or rock phosphate in the spring.
Soil Of Daffodils:
The daffodil bulbs are planted in moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil in full sun to light shade. Most of the Time, this plant requires at least 5 hours of sunlight a day.
Fertilizers:
Yearly fertilization is highly suitable for daffodils as they do not require heavy fertilization. In this Types of Plants, high nitrogen-fertilizers promote foliage growth at the expanse of the flowers so it is better not to use it.
Watering:
If the amount of rainfall is not adequate water your plant throughout the fall as daffodils need moisture to set up good root growth.
Indoor Daffodils:
If the daffodil bulbs are more than enough for you and some are left after it is too late to plant them, you can simply place them in a pot inside during the winter to enjoy their beauty.
The daffodil bulbs are planted in moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil in full sun to light shade. Most of the Time, this plant requires at least 5 hours of sunlight a day.
Fertilizers:
Yearly fertilization is highly suitable for daffodils as they do not require heavy fertilization. In this Types of Plants, high nitrogen-fertilizers promote foliage growth at the expanse of the flowers so it is better not to use it.
Watering:
If the amount of rainfall is not adequate water your plant throughout the fall as daffodils need moisture to set up good root growth.
Indoor Daffodils:
If the daffodil bulbs are more than enough for you and some are left after it is too late to plant them, you can simply place them in a pot inside during the winter to enjoy their beauty.
Facts About Daffodils
The majority of daffodils are grown in the Channel Islands, Great Britain, Holland and the Isles of Silly.
There are over 25,000 varieties of daffodils and they come in yellow, white, orange and even a peach/pink shade.All parts of the daffodil are poisonous.
