Why do potted osmanthus flowers not bloom?

As the saying goes, "October sweet-scented osmanthus", golden autumn October is the season of sweet-scented osmanthus in full bloom, the fragrance is fresh and refreshing. Sweet-scented osmanthus can be used not only as an ornamental tree, but also as an ingredient to make special refreshments such as sweet-scented osmanthus tea and sweet-scented osmanthus cake. Many people will plant a pot of sweet-scented osmanthus at home, but they often do not bloom, so why do potted sweet-scented osmanthus not blossom?

Improper maintenance in winter

Sweet-scented osmanthus likes a warm growing environment. If the outdoor sweet-scented osmanthus pot is not moved indoors in time in winter, or the indoor temperature is too low, it will lead to frostbite or freeze to death. In addition, if the indoor temperature is too high will also affect the normal growth of sweet-scented osmanthus, resulting in sweet-scented osmanthus can not fully dormancy, early budding and long leaves, it will consume a lot of nutrients, when the spring comes to move to the outdoor, it is easy to encounter wind shrinkage and death.

When winter comes, we should pay attention to even if the sweet-scented osmanthus potted plant is moved indoors, put it in a relatively low temperature indoor place, let it enter the dormancy state. The potted plants can be moved outdoors in the following spring and can only thrive when spring comes after a winter dormancy.

Second, the planting site is too shady

Sweet-scented osmanthus likes the growth environment of strong light, if the pot is placed in too shade, the plant will grow because of the lack of light, which will affect flower bud differentiation and will not blossom. So home-raised sweet-scented osmanthus potted plants had better be placed on a well-ventilated and sunny balcony to fully receive sunlight.

Third, the air quality is poor

Many people have the habit of smoking at home, and the smoke in the air will also have a bad effect on sweet-scented osmanthus. In particular, oil fume has a greater impact on sweet-scented osmanthus. If the plant happens to be planted at the kitchen oil fume exhaust port, sweet-scented osmanthus will grow stunted in the long run, and will also cause leaves to become smaller, yellowing and fall off, not only will not blossom, but may also cause plant death.

IV. Lack of nutrients

The soil fertility of potted sweet-scented osmanthus is limited, so it is necessary to turn the pot and change the soil in time, and topdressing in winter and spring. Many sweet-scented osmanthus potted plants, which have been planted for one or two years, have not changed the soil. The soil in the pot not only loses fertility but also hardens. The roots of sweet-scented osmanthus can not be fully extended at the bottom of the pot, which will seriously affect the growth of sweet-scented osmanthus and eventually lead to failure of flowering.

5. Overwatering

Excessive watering will also affect the growth and flowering of potted sweet-scented osmanthus, excessive watering will lead to stagnant water at the bottom of the pot, the roots of sweet-scented osmanthus can not breathe, which can easily lead to wet rot of the roots. Sweet-scented osmanthus must be watered in the growing season to see dry and wet.

The above is a simple analysis of the reasons why potted sweet-scented osmanthus does not bloom. Friends who plant sweet-scented osmanthus at home may wish to see whether they have the above situation in the planting process, resulting in potted sweet-scented osmanthus not blooming. Domestic sweet-scented osmanthus is a very good choice, it is best to put sweet-scented osmanthus in the open air, put in a well-ventilated and sunny balcony, you can let it maintain good growth.