Draw new blood flowers by dividing them
The bulb of the blood flower develops when it is good care small bulbs. New blood flowers can be grown from these. There are a few things to keep in mind when separating the onions.
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The best time to share
The blood flower is best divided in the spring. It is a good time to use the plant anyway Repot need to take out of the planter.
However, you are not allowed to share a blood flower every year. Wait at least three years for the plant to recover.
Do not share shoots that are too small
The blood flower shouldn't be too small. Only when the plant has reached a pot size of around 40 centimeters does it survive dividing.
Only bulbs that have already developed quite strong shoots are separated. Small, weak shoots do not produce flowers later.
How to plant the split bulbs
- Prepare the planter
- Insert the onion
- do not completely cover with soil
- carefully pour on
- set up bright and warm
- like adult blood flowers
The pot for the offshoots should not be too big or too small. If the pot diameter is a bit larger, you can also put several brooding onions next to each other plant. The blood flowers then have a particularly decorative effect.
When planting, be careful not to damage the delicate roots of the blood flower. Do not completely cover the onions with soil. The tip should protrude slightly from the substrate at the top.
Place the pots in a very warm and bright location. Avoid direct sunlight. Temperatures of around 20 degrees are ideal. You shouldn't bring young plants outside in the first few months of summer, but rather keep them protected in the flower window.
Tips
Caution! The blood flower bulbs contain various alkaloids and are therefore poisonous. Therefore, keep the bulbs of the blood flowers out of the reach of children and pets.
