Squidoo: Paperwhite Narcissus Bulbs For Indoor Blooms All Winter Long

Sun, 23 Jan 2011 17:24:18 -0600

Paperwhite narcissus bulbs are members of the daffodil family (narcissus tazetta is their proper name) that are usually grown indoors in the winter. Paperwhites aren't properly called daffodils although other tazetta type narcissus bulbs that are grown outdoors are called daffodils in the US. Paperwhites are native to frost free areas of the Mediterranean so they can't be grown in the garden in cold winter locales. No matter what you call these fragrant flowers,they are easy to grow even for the novice.

All you need to grow paperwhites is a shallow dish and a planting medium such as pebbles, marbles,rocks or potting soil. Oh and at least five bulbs of your choice of variety. You can just plant a single bulb but a larger group of five to seven will make the prettiest display when they are in full bloom.

Paperwhite bulbs are the easiest flowering bulbs to start with if you've never grown indoor bulbs before. They are also a great project for kids who are interested in gardening. And of course paperwhites make a great gift for anyone who loves growing daffodils.

Now that you're sold on the virtues of indoor bulb growing it's time to get started. Grab your container,planting medium and your paperwhite narcissus bulbs.

*Photo by terren in Virginia on Flickr