How To Grow Paperwhites

To grow paperwhite flowers in an outdoor garden Myers recommends planting the bulbs in fall for a spring bloom.

How to grow paperwhites. Place the bulbs pointed side up on top of the stones. They do not need to be spaced apart. Grow paperwhite narcissus bulbs for indoor blooms in winter.

When the bulbs sprout give them bright light and keep moist. Select a container that is 3-4 and that has no drainage holes. Place your pot in a sunny warm location.

Gently place upright paperwhite bulbs into the container pressing them into the stones. Paperwhites bloom for about two weeks. Paperwhites are tropical bulbs and prefer temperatures around 70F.

How to Plant Paperwhites Add 1-2 inches of decorative stone in the bottom of the container. Do not cover the bulbs with water. Paperwhite bulbs Vase or watertight container Water Decorative stones or glass pebbles optional Growing in a Vase Place the bulb root side down in a slender vase or specially designed forcing vase.

Add water to the container so it touches just the bottom of the bulbs. While paperwhites bulbs can be planted in soil they can just as easily be grown in stones or glass chippings to make a more interesting gift. Plant your outdoor paperwhites about six inches deep in clusters of three to five bulbs so that they create maximum impact with their bright white blooms.

Marble chips polished stones glass beads or washed gravel all work fine. Follow the same planting depth as you would if planting in gravel. Dig holes 3 to 4 inches 75-10 cm deep when planting paperwhites.