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How do you take care of a white paper plant?
Keep the soil consistently moist, but not soggy. Paperwhites will bloom in about two to four weeks. Once the plants begin to bloom, the floral display typically lasts one to two weeks. For longest bloom, keep the soil moist and move the pot out of direct sun.
How do you care for paperwhites after they have bloomed?
Well, first, you don’t cut the leaves. You need to let the leaves die back naturally on their own. While the flowers are done blooming, the leaves provide nutrients to the bulb for next year. I continue to water the bulbs every 2-3 days.
Do paperwhites need sun?
Paperwhites are fantastic indoor or outdoor plants that fancy well-drained soil but can also be grown in water and pebbles. Place them indoors near a bright, sunny window or outdoors in a spot that receives full sun.
Why do paperwhites falling over?
Paperwhites fall over because their roots have not developed strongly enough to hold the entire plant upwards. In nature, the bulbs have years to develop and get a foothold in the surrounding soil.
Can you make paperwhites bloom again?
You can poke your spent paperwhite bulbs in the ground in the spring with a little fertilizer. It will take 2-3 years for them to bloom again this way, but once they’re in the dirt, you can forget about them until they start blooming again.
What to do with bulbs in pots when finished flowering?
You may keep the bulbs in pots after flowering, but it is a good idea to introduce some new soil with all its nutrients and fertilize again. You may also remove the bulbs, let them air dry, and put them in a paper bag in a location with the proper chilling requirements until you are ready to force them again.
What do you do with potted bulbs after they bloom?
What to do with paperwhites after they bloom?
What to do with paperwhites after they bloom indoors? Keep Them in Pots. About six weeks after the paperwhite blooms, turn the pot on its side and store it somewhere where it will not freeze, such as a garage or basement. In the fall, turn the pot upright, place it in the sun, water the bulb thoroughly and continue watering until the paperwhite
How do you care for a paper plant?
Grow paperwhites indoors near a bright,sunny window and rotate their container every couple of days to keep the stems straight.
How often do you water paperwhites?
Shallow container without drainage holes
When to plant paperwhites outdoors?
Feed potted paperwhites with a pinch of 5-10-10 granular fertilizer just after they blooming.