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Tuberose knew as Rajni gandha. It produces waxy, white and fragrant flowers on long spikes, which are mostly used as cut flowers; for making garlands and extracting essential oil.
Tuberose cultivation is getting popular in North India where it blooms during July-Oct. This period is devoid of cut flowers.

1. Climate

Tuberose grows well in sunny situations. In India, commercial tuberose cultivation is just confined to warm, humid areas with average temperature range from 20-35⁰C.

2. Soil and its Preparation

Loam and sandy loam soil having pH range from 6.5-7.5 with good aeration and well-drained soils are considered suitable for its cultivation.
The field should be well prepared by giving 2-3 ploughings and incorporating 25-30 tones/ha of well rotten FYM before planting time.

3.Care the bulbs

Water thoroughly after planting the bulbs when caring for your growing tuberoses, and then at regular intervals if natural rainfall doesn’t occur weekly. Also, they need plenty of 8-8-8 fertilizer during the growing season to do well.

Tuberose flowers will bloom in mid to late summer. Tuberose plants make lovely scented, cut flowers for use in bouquets and vases. Cutting the flowers will not damage your plants.But use a sharp pair of shears during their cutting.

After the bloom is gone from your tuberose plants, leave the foliage intact until it dies back naturally and continues watering as usual. The foliage provides nutrition for the bulbs and if cut back, your bulb will not flower next year.

Once the leaves of your tuberose plant have turned yellow, it is safe to cut them back. After the first light frost of the season, carefully dig up your tuberose bulbs to remove them. Let them air dry for about a week before packing them away in a cool, dry place for winter storage. A paper bag filled with peat moss makes an appropriate bed for overwintering your bulbs.

The beautiful, white, ten to fifteen-inch tubular shaped flowers grow between sword-shaped leaves. There are both single and double flowering varieties to choose from. But singly is very delightful and

scented.

Tuberose is a member of the Agavaceae (Agave) family of plants. Its scientific name is Pollinates tuberose. It is a Mexican native and is mostly grown in the southern hemisphere but can do nicely in the north if planted in a protected sunny location. They are slow growers and you will need to have patience while waiting for them to pop out of the ground. That being said, these tropical beauties are well worth your time.

Tuberose bulbs in need sunny area for a full day of sun. Growing tuberose prefer to be kept on the dry side and need rich well-drained, somewhat sandy, soil. They won’t do well if their feet are stuck in the mud all day. Before planting, watch your chosen location.

Tuberose bulbs need to be planted at a depth where they will have two inches of soil above their heads and spaced approximately eight to ten inches apart.

Site and soil:

The most important requirement for growing tuberose successfully is a location with plenty of light. Petunias need at least five or six hours of good sunlight; they'll perform even better when located in full sun all day. The more shade they receive, the fewer flowers they'll produce. Impatiens are a better choice for blooming in shady places.While soil needn't be terribly rich to grow good petunias, it must drain decently. It's always useful to improve the garden soil by conditioning it with organic matter, such as baled peat moss, well-rotted leaf compost or manure.Spread the organic matter two to three inches thick. Then incorporate it into the soil to a depth of eight to ten inches, using a rototiller or garden fork. This helps open up heavy clay soil, which improves drainage but can also increase the ability of light, sandy soil to hold moisture and nutrients.

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