Dying Hyacinth

[Marb67]

Well, yet another plant that crosses the threshold into my home and looks set to pop it's clogs. This Hyacinth was very healthy when I bought it home. It had been in the front room in normal daylight, not too warm or cold and slightly watered.

[Nicos]

I am no hyacinth expert marb, but from the look of the green bloom on that soil/ compost surface , it looks like it’s been very wet.
I’m presuming you potted it on?

The yellow/brown leaves and rotten part of the bloom also indicates overwatering. Sorry.

[Marb67]

I can tell you it has only had a little watering (just the once) as the pot was very dry when I bought it home.

[Plot70]

I saved one last year and planted it strait in the ground.
It has overwintered and is looking perfectly healthy.
Just plant it in the ground and let it recover for a year.

[Jungle Jane]

Marb,if it was very healthy when bought home maybe it didn’t have long left. You might have bought it at its peak & then it’s downhill from there. Pot grown,if you buy them when the flowers aren’t open yet,then you get a longer time of colour. You can plant them in the garden soil & then next year you should get a little flowering from it.

[Snoop Puss]

Where did you get it from, Marb? Maybe it's not in its first year so won't grow as well in a pot in the second year.

Also, it could be that the bulb has been planted too deeply. Whenever I've seen hyacinths in pots, the 'noses' are protruding from the soil.

Plus, it could just be a trick of the light, but there does look to be standing water in the saucer. If the compost is very moist and the nose is below the surface, the bulb could suffering.

[Nicos]

I can tell you it has only had a little watering (just the once) as the pot was very dry when I bought it home.

Maybe the damage was done before you bought it if that is the cause.
Did you pot it on? If so, did you notice lots of healthy roots?

[Jungle Jane]

Also, it could be that the bulb has been planted too deeply. Whenever I've seen hyacinths in pots, the 'noses' are protruding from the soil.
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That’s well spotted & maybe the reason,when they’re in a pot indoors you always keep the bulb protruding like that because if it gets too wet it can rot,

[Marb67]

it was potted by a relative who gave it to us. Again, it has only had 1 watering, some residue in the saucer but it wasnt overdone.

[Snoop Puss]

Sounds like it could be a combination of factors, then, Marb. Shame, as it's a lovely colour.