Other “Bulbs”

Corms, rhizomes, tubers, and tuberous roots are types of plants that are similar to bulbs in terms of their life cycles and the techniques that gardeners use to grow them. So gardeners often call them “bulbs” even though that’s not technically true. The following section provides details on each of these types of plants and explains any instances in which the care that they need differs from the care that true bulbs need.