An unusual plant, perfect for the holidays, is the Christmas narcissus ‘Paperwhite Ziva’. This is a unique specimen that develops its beautiful flowers in just 4 weeks, so if we hurry, we can get a unique and delightfully scented Christmas decoration. We tell you how to plant and care for Christmas narcissus.
Christmas narcissus is a plant with narrow leaves and slender stems, ending with beautiful, snow-white flowers. Their aesthetic color and the spicy scent around them make ‘Paperwhite Ziva’ often appear on holiday tables.as an unusual Christmas decoration.
Its beauty and scent mean that this plant can perform many functions. It looks great both in a pot and as cut flowers in a vase. It can also be a great addition to the Christmas Eve table when combined with spruce branches, red ribbons and other decorations, such as baubles.
Another advantage of the Christmas narcissus is that During full flowering, it remains fresh for 2-3 weeks. Thanks to this, it can please us with its appearance for a long time.
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If we want to enjoy the charm of ‘Paperwhite Ziva’, we do not have to worry about complicated care. Enough is enough We will plant this plant properly and ensure that it has the basic conditions for its development.
Christmas narcissus bulbs should be planted in light and permeable soil. It is best to do this in the second half of November so that the plant blooms perfectly in time for the holidays. Performing this procedure is very simple. Here’s what to do:
- Pour light soil into a pot with a drainage hole.
- We make holes in the substrate and place the plant bulbs in them. It is best to place 3 to 6 pieces in one container, leaving small spaces between them.
- Plant the bulbs shallow enough so that 1/4 of their height protrudes above the ground surface. Make sure that they point with the pointed part upwards.
- Cover them with earth and knead them gently. Then we water them with a small amount of water.
Subsequent care is also not difficult. Pots with bulbs should be placed in a bright and sunny place. When it comes to watering, it should be moderate, as excess water would cause the bulbs to rot. WITH fertilization should initially be refrained from. We can feed the plant only when the first inflorescence shoots appear. It is worth using preparations for flowering plants for this purpose.
