How to Care for Hyacinthus orientalis

Korean name: 히아신스

A bulbous plant characterized by intense fragrance and dense flower clusters. It blooms in spring with vibrant flowers in purple, pink, and white.

Key facts

• Category: Flowering plant
• Difficulty: Easy
• Where to keep: indoors
• Native to: Mediterranean, Middle East
• Growth rate: Moderate
• Pets: Mildly toxic, so keep pets from chewing on it.
• Traits: flowering plant, bulb, fragrance, spring flower

Care Guide

• Light: Bright indirect light to direct sunlight.
• Watering: Keep the soil slightly moist. Avoid submerging the bulb in water.
• Soil: Well-draining potting mix
• Humidity: Moderate humidity
• Temperature: 10~18°C
• Fertilizer: Bulb fertilizer after blooming

Common questions

How often should you water Hyacinthus orientalis?

Keep the soil slightly moist. Avoid submerging the bulb in water. Roughly every 7 days is the baseline; adjust for the season and the spot it sits in.

Where should you keep Hyacinthus orientalis?

It likes Bright indirect light to direct sunlight.. You can grow it indoors. Use Well-draining potting mix.

Is Hyacinthus orientalis safe around pets?

Mildly toxic, so keep pets from chewing on it.

Is Hyacinthus orientalis good for beginners?

Difficulty: Easy. It is forgiving enough for a first plant. Keep it around 10~18°C. Humidity: Moderate humidity. Fertilise Bulb fertilizer after blooming.