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1 Comment To "My Paper Whites Come Up Every Year But Only A Few Blossoms Open The Rest Of The Brown Pods Don’t Open"
#1 Comment By BushDoctor On 05/18/2021 @ 1:35 pm
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 [1]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/paperwhites/paperwhites-reblooming.htm [2]