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.
Bunch-flowered Narcissus Care
Narcissus Tazetta Subsp. Tazetta L.



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.

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

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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