We’ve finally been getting a ton of rain here in the Bay Area, after what’s been a very dry winter. Although I don’t enjoy commuting to work in wet weather, I am excited by the prospect of SNOW! As I’ve been patiently waiting for the fluffy white stuff, I tried developing my green thumb. While strolling the ferry building about two months ago, I discovered a barrel full of dark brown flower bulbs. Upon further inspection I learned they were paperwhites. The salesman told me they were pretty easy to grow, as long as they had the right amount of light and water so I went for it.
Here’s how the bulb looked the day I bought it:
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And here’s how it looked after a little over a month:
I was stunned by how fast it grew and am in love with the tiny white blossoms that sprouted from those vibrant green stems. And they smell so so sweet. I will be buying these again!
And then on Friday the bf surprised me with these beauties:
I think I may have found the next accent color for the apartment. And speaking of the apartment, I’m about due for a home decor update…stay tuned!
Gorgeous! I love paper whites and and amaryllises — both so simple yet pretty!