Bunch-flowered Narcissus

Bunch-flowered Narcissus Care

Narcissus Tazetta Subsp. Tazetta L.

What is the plant

Narcissus tazetta (paperwhite, bunch-flowered narcissus, bunch-flowered daffodil, Chinese sacred lily, cream narcissus, joss flower, polyanthus narcissus) is a perennial ornamental plant that grows from a bulb.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Part Sun

Temperature

4°C - 21°C

Hardiness zone

8a - 10b

Difficulty

Medium

Hibernation

Cold Period

Toxicity

Poisonous

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Keep the soil moist by watering it with 3cm (1 inch) of water when the soil is dry to the touch 5 to 8cm (2-3 inch) deep.
Pruning
Do not cut back the plants until the foliage begins to fade (about 6 weeks), typically in summer when the bulb goes dormant. Use pruning shears and snip the foliage to the ground.
Fertilizer
Apply low-nitrogen, high-potassium fertiliser after blooming if bloom performance was poor.

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Soil
Soil culture growing method of bunch-flowered daffodil.
Temperature
The best time for planting is early autumn and a cool temperature for the first few weeks is essential. Do not subject budding Narcissus tazetta to room temperatures above about 15°C (59°F). Heat will cause flower buds to shrivel.
Container
Use a water-proof container at lest 10-13cm

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Additional
Interesting Daffodil Facts: Daffodil has leafless stem with one to 20 blooms on the top. It can reach 6 to 20 inches in height, depending on the variety. Flower consists of centrally positioned trumpet-shaped corona that is surrounded with six floral leaves called perianth.
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