Comments on: Growing paperwhites

By: Jackie Connelly

Jackie Connelly — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 22:10:29 +0000

I was just given some of these as a Christmas gift – and I was also told to keep them somewhere cool while they’re growing (the first little flower has not yet opened, but has just appeared). So, they’re sitting in my laundry room for now, I guess I’ll bring them out when they flower and see how I like the fragrance?!

By: Planters Wholesale

Planters Wholesale — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 19:57:09 +0000

Who cares about the smell? This is an idea of which I had never even thought and I find it so interesting that I’m considering trying the same method of “sprouting” other species of “enjoyable” plants such as “lilies” and other springtime bulbs which have small bulbs or corms. Lastly, I think the photography for this post is great as I really like the “backdrop” of the window/wall within which are the stems. Thanks!

By: phyte club katie

phyte club katie — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 06:59:54 +0000

In regards to booze stunting the paperwhites’ otherwise vigorous growth upward, perhaps this is why I’m so short?!

By: Elena

Elena — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 22:43:26 +0000

Amazing pictures :)

By: Elena

Elena — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 22:43:08 +0000

Beautiful pictures!!!

By: tifanie

tifanie — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 17:18:51 +0000

oh wow! i need to run out and get bulbs. i completely forgot about doing this and i love, love paperwhites! i’ve grown amaryllis as well, but the paperwhites smell so good, don’t they? :::

By: Zoe

Zoe — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 12:58:13 +0000

Yours are lovely! It seems to be a love/hate thing with the smell, kind of like how folks either crave the taste of cilantro or gag at the mention of it… I love the scent, but my boyfriend acts like someone potted up a skunk and stuck it on the kitchen counter… So we are a paperwhite-less abode, I’m afraid.

By: Laura

Laura — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 06:24:27 +0000

Paperwhites get me all nostalgic. Very pretty.

By: Andrea Bellamy

Andrea Bellamy — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 05:02:00 +0000

Joseph – I rather like the smell :)

By: Joseph Tychonievich

Joseph Tychonievich — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 23:56:29 +0000

You forgot to mention: they STINK. So pretty, but I can’t stand the smell.