It depends on the plant.
when i had first bought my gladiolus bulbs, i put them in water, and they did not grow. so i put them in soil, and within a week they sprouted.
Gladiolus Flower grown from a bulb, not seeds.
Yes.
It's A bulb
Each bulb will send up a single spike of blooms each year.
They grow from bulbs which can be divided in the fall of the year. Just break them apart and replant. They should bloom in the spring!
scientific name of gladiolus
The gladiolus flower is commonly associated with Mediterranean Europe, Asia, South Africa, and Tropical Africa. The biggest collection of different gladiolus is located in the Cape Floristic Region.
Gladiolus - 2013 was released on: USA: April 2013
Some species of gladiolus have, but never more than a slight fragrance.
A gladiolus is also known as a sword lily, as gladius is the Latin word for 'sword'.
In the Victorian Language of Flowers a gladiolus was interpreted as "strength of character".