Why do home-grown sweet-scented osmanthus do not blossom? How can it blossom?

In addition to enjoying the moon and eating moon cakes on August 15 every year, another one is to enjoy the sweet-scented osmanthus, the cinnamon is like fire, the golden cinnamon is dazzling, and the fragrance is overflowing. But some sweet-scented osmanthus do not blossom, why? How can we make it blossom?

I. basic introduction of sweet-scented osmanthus

1. The origin of sweet-scented osmanthus

Osmanthus fragrans is a green shrub or small tree, which is one of the top ten traditional flowers in China, also known as Cinnamomum osmanthus, rhinoceros, Jiuli incense, Golden millet and so on. It is native to the eastern part of the Himalayas in southwest China, and is also distributed in India, Nepal and Cambodia. At present, wild sweet-scented osmanthus grows in southwest China, Sichuan, southern Shaanxi, Yunnan, Guangxi, Guangdong, Hunan, Hubei, Jiangxi, Anhui, Henan and other places. It is widely planted in the Huaihe River Basin and the south.

two。 Growth habits of Osmanthus fragrans

Sweet-scented osmanthus is a tree species growing in subtropical climate. it likes warm and humid climate. it can withstand a low temperature of minus 13 degrees Celsius and grows best at a temperature of 15-28 degrees. The water demand of sweet-scented osmanthus is the highest in the flowering stage of young and adult trees, and drought will affect its flowering.

3. Osmanthus fragrans variety

After long-term hybridization and breeding, there are about 32 varieties of sweet-scented osmanthus. At present, Osmanthus fragrans are divided into four major strains: cinnamon, cinnamon, silver cinnamon and four seasons. The color and flowering time of each strain are also different. You can choose according to your preferences when planting.

Second, why do the home-grown sweet-scented osmanthus do not bloom?

In ancient times, people thought that something bad happened when the sweet-scented osmanthus did not bloom, but in fact it was just the influence of the growth environment and conditions. here are several reasons why the sweet-scented osmanthus does not bloom.

1. Osmanthus fragrans are underwatered or overwatered.

As mentioned above, sweet-scented osmanthus needs a lot of water in the flowering stage of young and adult trees, and if it is not watered after drought during the flowering period, it naturally cannot blossom; in addition, too much watering can not be discharged in time, it is easy to cause root rot, and it will also cause sweet-scented osmanthus not to bloom.

two。 The temperature and light condition of Osmanthus fragrans is not suitable.

Sweet-scented osmanthus flowers need to bloom in warm temperatures. Continuous high temperatures during flowering will lead to non-flowering or scarcity of flowers. As a long-day plant, lack of light will make plants grow too long and thin, thus affecting flower bud differentiation and flowering.

3. The soil for planting sweet-scented osmanthus is not suitable.

Sweet-scented osmanthus refines slightly sour sandy soil, but if excessive acid or alkali causes the leaves of the plant to wither, wither or even die, the natural sweet-scented osmanthus will not blossom.

4. Unreasonable fertilization of sweet-scented osmanthus

Proper fertilizer can promote the growth of sweet-scented osmanthus and help blossom, but too much or too little fertilization will affect flowering.

Third, how can sweet-scented osmanthus blossom?

After knowing the reasons why sweet-scented osmanthus does not blossom, you will not be afraid of blooming as long as you avoid the above situations, but pay special attention to the following points in the usual maintenance of traditional Chinese medicine:

1. Sweet-scented osmanthus is best placed in a warm and sunny place

If it is potted sweet-scented osmanthus can choose to control in the balcony, floating windows and other places, summer should be appropriate shade, avoid direct light, winter, especially in the northern region of winter, it is best to move it indoors.

two。 The watering and fertilization of sweet osmanthus should be reasonable.

The watering of sweet-scented osmanthus can be determined according to the season, or according to the actual situation, the pot soil is generally watered once every 2-3 days in spring and autumn, once in the morning or evening in summer, once a week in winter, and watering in winter is carried out at noon, and the water temperature of the watering should be close to the soil temperature.

3. Osmanthus fragrans should be pruned in time.

Cut off the branches that are too dense, asymmetrical, overgrown, sick and rotten after autumn, so that nutrients can be concentrated to ensure the flowering of sweet-scented osmanthus.

These are all the contents introduced by the editor of Tuliu.com. We must pay attention to these points when planting sweet-scented osmanthus.