Shape and size

The seed ball of Gladiolus is preferably oblate and medium-sized

The flat bulb indicates that it has degenerated or even aged and is not suitable for planting; The corm is too large. Although it germinates more, it consumes more nutrients and flowering is not good

Whether there are diseases and insect pests

Bulbs without brown or black spots, mildew and decay, and insect bites should be selected

Is there any damage to the bud eye and bottom

Because the bud eye is the place where the bulb germinates after planting, and the bottom of the bulb is the place where the root sprouts, these two parts cannot be damaged, otherwise the root sprouting and germination will be affected, and the plant cannot grow and develop normally

The variety should be pure

There are many kinds of gladiolus. When selecting pure varieties, try not to choose hybrid ones, otherwise you won't get the flowers you want

If you want a specific flower color, you can choose according to the seed ball. Yellow or orange flowers, the base of the bulb will appear yellow; For red or pink flowers, the base of the bulb will be pink; For white or light flowers, the color of bulbs is also relatively light