Narcissus Care Instructions

The narcissus plant is actually an entire genus of plants. They grow throughout the northern hemisphere, and are often called daffodils instead of narcissus. The plants are grown from bulbs, which on their own are poisonous. Pets should be kept away from narcissus because of the toxin the plants contain. When hybrids are included in the counting, there are more than 13,000 different varieties of this plant, most of which are grouped into 13 larger categories that describe the plants by the shape of the flower.

Things You'll Need

Narcissus bulbs
Granular 5-10-10 fertilizer

Water

Instructions

- 1
  Choose a flower bed where the plants will have a full day's worth of sun or, at the most, only a few hours of shade.
- 2
  Estimate the height of your bulb. Plant it in a hole so that the pointy tip of the bulb is located twice as far down as the height of the bulb.
- 3
  Fertilize your narcissus plants with a granular fertilizer that measures 5-10-10. Do this three times. Fertilize right at seeding, at emergence and when the flowers start to bloom.
- 4
  Water the bulb deeply after planting. The plants should receive about an inch of water every week until they begin to bloom. Don't overwater, especially if your drainage is poor, as narcissus plants don't fare well in soil that stays wet for prolonged periods of time.
- 5
  Leave the dead plant alone when the flowers are done for the season. They must rot as they are so that flowers form the following year. Let the plant completely dry out before you clean it up.

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