An ideal soil mixture contains one part houseplant soil, one part peat moss and one part vermiculite or perlite. Set the bulb so that the top half is exposed. Firm the soil around the bulb but don't pack. Water the soil well and place in a warm sunny location. Ideal forcing temperatures are between 55 and 65 degrees Fahrenheit.
Warm temperatures promote long, weak, spindly growth.
The flower stalk may flop over. Bulbs failing to bloom usually have not been allowed to stay dormant long enough. Storage and forcing temperatures may also be too high. Copyright Information Copyright 1995 by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois. The information provided is for educational purposes only.