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Houseplants grown in bulb clusters are more easily propagated than those grown from seeds. The bulbs look similar to potatoes or guavas. Some indoor plants, like air plants, also produce bulbs. Bulbs are rooted several times before being planted in the ground. Bulbs retain water in the soil, requiring regular watering. Bulbs won’t sprout if only water is provided.
Below are six easy houseplant you can grow from bulb. Take your time and keep reading.
String of Hearts
String of Hearts contains bulbs. Seedlings can be easily propagated through bulbs. “String of Hearts” refers to the stems with heart-shaped leaves. The stems of the String of Hearts plant attach to the soil surface, and within a few days, the attached leaves also begin to bulb.
Oxalis Plant
The oxalis plant also has bulbs. The bulbs of this plant are pretty small but contain a bud. The plant typically has 3-5 leaves. In some countries, the oxalis plant is considered a weed, but its flowers are small and beautiful. Bulbs take 5 to 7 days to germinate, and plants take 8 to 9 weeks to flower. Oxalis plants do not thrive in deserts because they dislike direct sunlight.
Zamioculcas Zamiifolia Plant
Well known as the ZZ plant, its full name, Zamioculcas zamiifolia, indicates it’s a bulbous plant. The plant can be grown from a bulb or stem cuttings, but when planted in soil, the bulb, leaf or stem cutting, and roots are buried underground. The bulb is very juicy and has good water-retaining capacity. Because of this, the ZZ plant requires minimal watering as its bulbs retain water.
Spider Plant
The spider plant is a well-known indoor plant every indoor gardener should have in their home. Bulbs appear on spider plants, appearing elongated. Medium or large spider plants have many bulbs clustered together and thick seedlings. Spider plant bulbs are white and retain water, with their roots proliferating.
Amaryllis Plant
The amaryllis plant has quite large bulbs, resembling onions. First, green shoots emerge from the bulb, followed by flowers. Larger bulbs should be selected for bigger sizes, typically 6-8 inches. Plant the amaryllis bulb deep in suitable soil, ensuring clear drainage to prevent water accumulation.
Tulip
Tulip bulbs are brown on the outside and white on the inside, with a succulent texture. Planting tulip bulbs in December yields faster results, but if missed, early January planting is suitable. Tulip bulbs grow in layers, with many roots spreading quickly through the soil after planting.
When planting from bulbs, I always maintain water and don’t over. It makes my bulbs easier to grow and has a higher success rate. If you overwater the bulbs or keep them in pots without drainage holes, the bulbs will rot from overwatering. Bales can retain water in their bodies, so when you overwater, they cannot keep the excess water, which causes them to float in the water and eventually rot. Tiny seedlings grown from it can be damaged. I don’t dig the bulbs entirely into the ground when planting, but I try to leave part of the bulb outside so that new branches or leaves can emerge from the bulb quickly, and I cover the rest with soil later so as not to damage the new plant or the bud. Not covering it with soil makes it easier for me to see new shoots from the bulbs. When you put the whole bulb in the ground, you don’t know if your bulb has roots or if insects have attacked your bulb. If you plant the bulbs in a pot or container, you can leave some topsoil. I hope you get good results.
