My baby Narcissus finally bloomed after about 6 weeks of love and nurturing. The fragile bulbs lay a top soft peat moss, soaking up the suns rays and drinking the minimal water they need to build up enough energy for the stalks to break through the bulbs thick barrier. I know it sounds like I'm talking about a child here, but after you care for them for 10 weeks, they kind of become your baby.
My real reason for telling you about these pretty little flowers is for the beautiful, inexpensive holiday gift they make. Whether you need a hostess gift, a gift for a neighbor, or a gift for that person who gives you an unexpected present, these hand raised flowers in a beautiful flower pot make the perfect holiday gift. And the scent they give off is just as sweet as they look too!
For $3 you get a bag of 6 bulbs at Lowes around early November, make sure to also get some peat moss or even rocks while your there (these bulbs don't like a lot moistness). Then just pick up a few small holiday pots at your local Michaels, Home Goods, or Christmas Tree Shops.
Put the peat moss or rocks in the pots, place the bulbs so that only half the bulb is covered (making sure the root side is down) and then water every few days. Make sure not to over water in the beginning; once the stalks start to emerge you can water more frequently.
If you want flowers around the week of Christmas plant 4-6 weeks before Dec. 25th and the more direct sunlight they get, the quicker they will grow
Around the time you are gifting these to some lucky friends, you'll have the sweetest pot of white Narcissus you've ever seen. A few buds will still be waiting to bloom, but that will give your friend something to look forward to and will lengthen the life of your gift!
And if you can't bare to part with a few pots of these beauties, they make wonderful center pieces for your Holiday Table display.
Jacklyn Lorraine
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