How to get dandelions to bloom indoors?

[elainelw]

Anyone had success getting dandelions to bloom indoors? I live in an apartment. I've been able to get clover and African violets to bloom indoors under a grow light but my dandelions have been growing for almost a year and have yet to bloom. They get about 10 hours of light everyday and fertilizer once a month. My Russian tortoise really loves flowers, so any tips would be appreciated!

 

[The_Four_Toed_Edward]

The container should be deep, at lest 6 inches. I have read many people keeping their grow lights on 14 to 16 hours a day.

 

[Tortellini0000]

The container should be deep, at lest 6 inches. I have read many people keeping their grow lights on 14 to 16 hours a day.

I haven’t grown weeds yet since I don’t have a tortoise yet but I have a love for indoor plants and keep my grow lights on 24/7 for them and they are thriving.

 

[zolasmum]

Dandelion roots are notoriously long - but once they have finally established themselves in a very deep container, they will produce leaves constantly, and these are just as good for your tortoise as the flowers.
Maybe picking some of the leaves you have
would even encourage the plants to flower. If you know anyone who has some dandelions in their garden,they might be delighted for you to dig some up to replant , but you would need to get the whole root system up for them to grow.
Angie

 

[Maro2Bear]

Are you in Leesburg, as in Virginia? You need to find a friend with a big garden who doesn’t spray!

Seriously, as you know, dandelions really pop up in mid-Spring and early Summer with the heat. They love the heat, sunshine & water. Early on in the year they pop up everywhere and grow like gangbusters. Not so much later on in the Season.

So, if you are trying from seed, once you have leaves, go with high heat, long hours of daylight. Maybe cut down on any fertilizers since ferts promote vegetative growth. You want them to grow fast, produce blooms so they have seeds to spread.

Good luck