Bulbs, Tubers, and Roots   Amaryllis Bulbs   Bearded Iris   Bulb Planting   Bulbs in Containers   Indoor Flowering Bulbs   Layered Garden Bulbs   Summer Blooming Bulbs   Calla Lily   Dahlias   Fragrant Freesias   Hyacinth Water Culture   Lilies   Narcissus   Paperwhite   Tuberous Begonia   Giant White Squill   Mediterranean Bulbs   Main Care Sheets Page Indoor Flowering Bulb Care During Flowering:   The ideal spot is bright, (the brighter, the better) but not sunny; free from drafts (away from heating and air conditioning vents); with cool temperatures (about 60-70 degrees.)   Keep compost moist at all times. Turn the bowl occasionally so growth will be even. Provide some support for tall-flowering types. Lightly apply a liquid fertilizer high in phosphorus, once a week. Care after Flowering:   When blossoms fade, cut off flowers, NOT flower-stalks. Continue watering and feeding until leaves have naturally withered. Remove bulbs from pots, allowing several weeks to thoroughly dry. Then, remove dead foliage and store in a cool, dry place. These bulbs will not provide a second display indoors. Plant in the garden in autumn. When the bulb has stored enough energy (generally in a year or two) it will begin to bloom again. Hyacinth Paperwhite Tulips Amaryllis Some indoor bulbs like Hippeastrum hybrids, are left in the pot when the foliage dies down. Keep compost just barely moist until growth starts again.   A few bulbs (Achimenes, Tuberous Begonia and Canna) are stored in slightly moist peat during the dormant period and then potted up prior to the start of the growing season.