My Paper Whites Come Up Every Year But Only A Few Blossoms Open The Rest Of The Brown Pods Don’t Open

Question

what can I do to get them to open? I leave the bulbs in the ground year round.

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Answer 1

These are known for being a bit finicky at flowering. Giving them phosphorus and potassium can help with the bloom process, but it is no guarantee.

They can go as much as 3 years in between blooms, so there may not be much that you can do outside of proper care. These articles will help:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/paperwhites/growing-paperwhites-outdoors.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/paperwhites/paperwhites-reblooming.htm