I would like to cultivate Tuberose in my house in San Jose CA. Has anyone had success growing them indoors? If so, how did you grow them? Thanks, Post #12095 Quote Smockette Magnolia, TX (Zone 8b)
NO Polianthes are tuberose Zephrantes are rain lilies. Tuberose are only white, either single or double. Zephranthes come in white, yellow, pink or variegated/ I first met tuberose in Mexico, growing in pots with a delicious fragrance. I have grown them in Texas, but they behave as an annual bulb, not lasting more than 2 - 3 years. I f you plant early spring, they wont get bulbs till late July ...
Since I have my tuberose patches in locations that range from shady to sunny to parts inbetween and none of the areas bloom, not enough fertilizer is probably the cause. Water regime is different from spot to spot too, so fertilizing, or lack thereof, was the common demoninator. I fertilize on a hit or miss basis - whenever I think about it.
- What it is: Tuberose is a frost-tender small bulb (technically a rhizome) that blooms for a few weeks in August and September with some of the most fragrant flowers of any plant. Flowers are white ...
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