Why don't longevity flowers bloom?

Longevity flowers bloom into clusters, rich in colors, is a lovely indoor potted flowers, but there are many friends in the maintenance of improper management, often to longevity flowers do not bloom, reducing its ornamental value. So why don't longevity flowers bloom? Let's take a look at the reason with the editor.

1. The flowering time has not yet arrived.

Longevity flower is a common family potted flowering plant, which is highly ornamental when it blossoms, and the main reason why longevity flower does not bloom is that its flowering time has not arrived. Longevity flowers usually bloom in January to April in spring, is a perennial herb, if outside this period of time generally will not blossom, so there is no need to worry.

2. Too little light

Longevity flowers have higher requirements for light in the flowering period, if there is no light for a long time or receive less light, then it is very easy to lead to rare flowering, or even difficult to blossom. Therefore, for non-flowering caused by lack of light, it should be moved to an environment with sufficient light in time, and it should be given no less than 4 hours of light every day during flowering, which is beneficial to its flower bud differentiation.

3. The temperature is too low

The change of temperature is also the main factor affecting the opening of longevity flowers. if the growth environment temperature is higher than 30 degrees or lower than 12 degrees, its leaves will turn red and the florescence will be delayed. Therefore, it is best to move the plant to a cool position in summer to avoid high temperature and low temperature in winter. It is recommended to maintain indoors and control the temperature at about 15-25 degrees, so that it can blossom normally in winter.

4. the basin soil is too wet.

Longevity flowers like to grow under wet conditions, but they should not be watered too much, especially during flowering, when the pots are moist and the roots are difficult to breathe, resulting in plants not blooming and rotting roots and dying in serious cases. At this time, the stagnant water in the basin soil should be discharged clean, at the same time, watering should be controlled and maintained in a ventilated place, the yield of loose soil should be appropriate, and the soil moisture should be kept at 60%.

5. Lack of nutrients

Longevity flower is a fertilizer-loving plant, which blossoms continuously under the condition of sufficient fertility. if there is a lack of nutrients during the growing period, it will affect flowering and may not blossom. At this time, it is necessary to replenish the thin compound fertilizer in time, then apply liquid fertilizer every semimonthly, and appropriately increase phosphorus and potassium fertilizer after autumn to promote the growth of flower buds.

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