Growing Paperwhites Without Soil. The delicate white and yellow daffodils that sprout from the. The paperwhite or narcissus tazetta comes from such areas of the world as algeria morocco portugal and greece.
The paperwhite or narcissus tazetta comes from such areas of the world as algeria morocco portugal and greece. Although all narcissus can be forced to bloom out of season only the paper whites can be grown in water without soil. You can plant paperwhites all the way through winter in zones 8 10 and still get flowers in the spring.
Paperwhites such as the ones right belong to the daffodil family and can be forced to flower indoors any time of year.
Add moistened mix to the accompanying container until it is about 3 4 full. These plants are considered tropical growing best in warm climates and treated as annuals in other areas. When growing outdoors plant paperwhites in a sunny spot with well drained soil. While paperwhite bulbs can be planted in soil more commonly they are grown in pots or dishes of water with some stones or.