What is the Peruvian narcissus?
Peruvian Narcissus or Hymenocallis Festalis is a fragrant plant that is doing well either in full sunlight or some shadow. This South American plant has large white flowers in the spring, which bloom in spring, and can be successfully grown either in the garden or in pots. This type of permanent bulb does not do well in frost and its soil must not be too dry or too wet, so it is usually not considered to be a particularly low maintenance.
It is recommended that Peruvian narcissus be planted in spring or autumn if the temperature is above 60 ° F (about 16 ° C). When planting in colder areas susceptible to frost, it is useful to start a plant in the interior pots in a well -lit room. Once frost and cold weather are disappeared, it can then be transplanted into the countryside. The bulbs that are planted outside must be dug just before the frost appears and stored in the dry area until the temperature rises. Storage of the birdhouse upside down in a dry peat and then cutting off allH -called leaves can be useful in maintaining Peruvian narcissus alive during the winter.
When planting bulbs, it is considered to be good to ensure that about one leg (0.30 m), below five inches (12.7 cm) of the soil. The soil should be maintained moist, but it is necessary to ensure that the Peruvian narcissus is too watering, because excessive humidity tends to kill the plant. The clay and sandy soils are fine to grow this species of the plant, although the fertilizer should be added to the soil occasionally no matter what type is. It should be noted that snails tend to enjoy the consumption of Peruvian narcissus when grown outside.
The flower of this plant is known for being shaped as a tube, with two to five flowers into each stem. The leaves are usually up to two feet (0.61 m) and the plant tends to remain green and shiny, whether the flowers are in flowering or not, even if the smell is obviousThe strongest when flowers are present. Peruvian narcissis can be planted next to several others to form a border or can be planted alone. It should be noted that these garden plants tend to open towards sunlight, which should help in deciding where to place them.