PAPERWHITE GRANDIFLORA TAZETTA (POETAZ) NARCISSI

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

“Paperwhite Grandiflora Is A Cold-Tender Perennial Bulb That Light Up (And Perfume) The Darkest Days Of The Year. “Paperwhite” Have Long Been Favourites For Winter Decoration. It Opens Its Intensely Fragrant White Blooms In Late Autumn Or Winter.

Arrayed In Clusters Atop Knee-High Stems, The Small Downfacing Flowers Have Six Oval “Petals” And A Small Ribbed Central Cup. The Long Strap-Shaped Leaves Emerge With The Flowers. Most Produce Multiple Blooms Per Stem, Some Up To A Dozen Blossoms Per Stem, Most Have Single Cups, But A Few Are Double. This Plant Is Most Often Grown In Containers.

For Indoor Container Growing, Plant Bulbs As Close Together As Possible (Not Touching) Top With Potting Mix, Leaving The Tips Of The Bulbs Exposed. Water Thoroughly To Moisten The Soil And Place The Container In Cool, Bright Indirect Light.

Then Move The Pot Into Warmer Temperatures And A Brighter Location, But Out Of Direct Sun. Turn The Pot Once In A While, So That All The Stems Get Equal Light. They’re Fast Growers, With Blossoms Appearing In 4-6 Weeks From Time Of Planting.

The Clusters Of Small, White Flowers Last About 4-5 Weeks. They Can Also Be Grown In Water, Arrange The Bulbs At The Base Of A Tall Straight-Sided Glass Vase And Add Enough Water To Immerse Their Bases. Add Water Occasionally To Maintain It At The Same Level.