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8 tropical bulbs for your garden Incorporate tropical flair into your garden Few plants can provide the same amount of impact or colour than tropical bulbs. These plants are extremely hot have bold breathtaking blooms, or stunning lush, texture-rich foliage. They grow from tubers, bulbs, or rhizomes. You'll also see them called in the broad term of bulbs, as in this case. They're all ideal to create a tropical vibe anywhere they're plant id from side to the back or in pots, or even in shade. Tips to take note of The task of providing support to flowers' stalks can be a hassle however, without some assistance heavy flowers can fall over, particularly following an event. It's easyand subtle, for flowers to stay upright with only two things such as the green twine and bamboo stakes. Staking Peruvian daffodil Peruvian daffodil, as shown above is a daffodil with thin stalks that don't have the strength to support clusters of huge flowers. Put a single stake few inches away from the stem as buds begin to form and secure the two with twinejust as you can see in the picture. Staking gladiolus There's no need to separate stake out a group of gladioli that is tall and growing they can be held each other with an extra bit of support. When the buds start to grow then utilize four stakes to form the edges of a rectangle or square around the plant. Then tie twine around the perimeter. Then, weave the twine around the plants, twisting it around stakes on opposite corners, and creating the shape of an "X" through the middle of the clump as you've seen above. How to store tropical bulbs corms and tubers that overwinter Since most of the bulbs aren't particularly cold-hardy these bulbs that are tender will require an extra dose of attention towards the close in the year. Some, like Oxalis, can be used as annuals or kept in pots indoors. If you have space you can leave them in a bright window until spring. The others as with Peruvian Daffodils and Rain Lilies require a bit of extra attention in order to survive cold winters that fall in USDA zones 7 and 8 or colder. Find out more information about the 8 most popular tropical bulbs and the best ways to care for these in the following article. If they don't survive winter outside in your area, use these guidelines to preserve these plants from the tropical zone. You will find more specific steps on how to freeze delicate bulbs here. Before or following the first frost Use a fork to carefully remove bulbs a few inches away from the base of the plant. Sort them by kind, gently shake out the extra soil, cut their stems down just a couple of inches and then wash them. The infection can cause inflammation through bruised or swollen spots, making this the ideal time to look on both. Toss out any that have been damaged or have been pierced while digging. Let the healthy ones dry in direct sunlight for at most 24 hours. Then, cover them with peat-moss in the container that allows the air circulation. There should be enough space between every bulb, or corm to ensure that they don't touch. Then, you can move the storage unit to a dark, shady spot that will keep temperatures between 40-50 degrees F and inspect it about every month. If you notice any of them getting shrivelled, simply dampen the peat moss by several sprays of water.

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