If you are looking for indoor bulbs for winter, Paperwhite Narcissus bulbs (Ziva) are an excellent choice. This highly fragrant Daffodil with large sprays of pure white, gorgeous flowers looks beautiful in any home. But what do you need to do with Paperwhites after they bloom? We will tell you in this article.
What To Do With Paperwhites After They Flower
Paperwhites are grown indoors and flower during winter. After this period of time, when the Paperwhite blooms have finished flowering, most people discard the bulbs because they don’t rebloom well indoors the following year. After the flowers fade, remove the plants and bulbs from the pot and compost or dispose of them.
Growing Paperwhites Bulbs Indoors Again
Do you want to try to get fresh flowers next flowering season? Follow the step-by-step plan below to plant bulbs again. This is only possible in warm climates (not colder climates), but even this is still being determined.
- After the flowering period, you can remove the dead flowers.
- Don’t cut the foliage straight away. Through photosynthesis, the leaves will create nutrients that the bulb will need for its next growing season.
- Wait until the foliage has turned yellow and died back, usually a few weeks after the end of flowering. Then, you can remove the foliage.
- Store the bulbs in a dark, dry, cool place like a garage or basement. Avoid bright light.
- The bulb will go dormant, and you won't need to water until the next blooming cycle.
Extra Tip: Give Your Paperwhites A Strong Drink When Topple Over
Paperwhite flowers will continue to grow indoors if it's too warm outside. Are your plant's flower stems too long and topple over? Give the Paperwhites bulbs some strong alcohol, such as vodka, to keep them short (source: Cornell University). One part vodka to seven parts water, stunts them slightly.
- Tall glass vase: Replace the water with an alcohol-laced drink if you’re growing them in a vase.
- Pot: If you’re growing them in pots, add some alcohol to the water to keep them growing merrily, but not too enthusiastically.
Learn more: How to Grow Paperwhites
Choose The Indoor Narcissus Paperwhite Bulbs From DutchGrown
You have finished this article and now know exactly what to do with Paperwhites after they bloom. Are you looking for beautiful Paperwhites you can grow yourself? DutchGrown sells top-quality Paperwhite bulbs, which are around 6.3 inches (16 cm) in size, for the best performance. Buy your Paperwhite bulbs during fall and enjoy beautiful flowers in your house during winter. We ship the bulbs all over the US. .
