Tulip clusiana not sprouting (Zone 10)

Hi,

I live in Lahore, Pakistan a subtropical semi-arid climate. Winters are mild not below 5c and summers are long and very hot. One of my friends bought few tulip clusiana bulbs from USA from southern living plants company in mid october. I planted them on 1st November some in soil bed and some in pots. Temperature is around 22-28C. Cold not started yet. I thought i should have pre-chilled these in fridge but my friend stopped me and told me that he had clear instructions that no need to chill these one.

It is more than 2 weeks, no roots sprouted yet, i checked the ones in large plastic pots. They are in bright in-direct sunlight. Put them in a mixture of 30% garden soil, 30% leaf compost, 20% peat moss and 20% sand. All other bulbs are sprouting in almost similar media but not tulips. Any idea?

Khabbab
www.lahoregardening.com

They may just not be ready yet. Sometimes they need to settle in.None of mine are coming up yet but a few have been accidently dug up while planting other bulbs and the bulbs are still firm.

Thanks for reply. I will update after a month on the progress. Hopefully they will root till then.

Will it help if i keep the bulbs in fridge until temperature gets to at least 10C? Right now it around 22C.

Are these in a pot? if so it might help. I have all of mine in the ground but we get a bit cooler than you do.

well yes in a pot. I have moved them into fridge. They are still firm so hope is there.

I have noticed the tulip bulbs in the ground have swollen to double size, it think it is a good sign. How much time would they take to grow roots and foliage?

khababba,

Tulips are native to high elevations, mostly in Iran and Turkey. Although there are a few in European moutains.

Storing them in the fridge until the coolest weather arrives, Safar? (for us it is January)

Then bring them out and keep them cool, not too moist - shade is best.

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