I thought some might enjoy this photo of a Narcissus broussonetii bulb I recently unpotted. It had just two, large, fleshy roots with rough horizontal ridges along the length. I grew it in a pumice-based bonsai medium that it seemed to enjoy.
I thought some might enjoy this photo of a Narcissus broussonetii bulb I recently unpotted. It had just two, large, fleshy roots with rough horizontal ridges along the length. I grew it in a pumice-based bonsai medium that it seemed to enjoy.
Hello Ross:
The ridges on the roots are formed as the roots shrink. As they shorten, they pull the bulb deeper into the soil. One can see this in many daffodils and other bulbs that adjust their depth in the soil. Thanks for showing this to Daffnet.
The bulb had a ring of feeder roots when in growth. The remaining two roots are the contractile roots than when successful widen to nearly 6mm in diameter. The further they contract the thicker they become. thanks
Harold and Michael,
Great info! Thanks for sharing.