The reason why Magnolia does not blossom

Although the orchid is mainly foliage, flowering still needs to be pursued. under normal circumstances, there are two rules to follow when it comes to flowering: one is that it has been planted for four years, and the other is that there are seven leaves on each side, with a total of 14 leaves.

If your orchid has been cultivated for four years, but there are less than 14 leaves, it means that there are still problems with maintenance. You can compare whether the following things have happened:

1. Excessive sunshine

Gentleman orchid avoid scorching sun exposure, summer direct sunlight will get sunburn, inhibit growth. It should be cultivated in a shady shed or in a semi-shady environment without direct sunlight from May to September every year.

2. Too high temperature and too dry environment

The suitable temperature of gentleman orchid is 15-25 degrees. If the temperature is too high, the air is too dry and the ventilation is not smooth, it can not grow normally or even suffer. The dry and hot weather should place the orchid in a cool, ventilated and humid place, and spray water to the leaves and the surrounding environment to reduce the temperature and increase humidity; before Frosts Descent, when the temperature dropped to about 10 degrees, you must enter the room. the indoor temperature should be kept at about 15 degrees to pass the winter safely.

3. Consolidation of basin soil

Gentleman orchid likes loose, breathable, good drainage, soil quality. If the soil is hardened and the drainage is not smooth, it will lead to rotting roots. It is best to buy special soil for planting. The special soil of Cymbidium is rotten leaf soil, which is very suitable for the growth of Cymbidium.

4. Lack of fertilizer

Although the gentleman orchid does not like fertilizer very much, it will not grow well and cannot blossom if it is short of fertilizer. Mature organic fertilizer should be used as base fertilizer when planting. You can also use a handful of sunflower seeds evenly applied around the pot soil without touching the roots to slowly release fertilizer for absorption by Magnolia. In the peak growing season, more phosphorus and potassium fertilizer should be applied every ten days or so for 3 or 4 times. In winter, potassium dihydrogen phosphate can be sprinkled around the surface of the basin soil to promote bud growth and flowering. If too much nitrogen fertilizer is applied, although the leaves are very green, they cannot blossom.

5. Improper daily management

Gentleman orchids should be taken care of carefully, and the soil should not be watered too much every spring, and watering should be controlled even more in summer; attention should be paid to leaf cleanliness to promote photosynthesis, which is conducive to bud cultivation and flowering, and leaves can often be wiped gently with soft cloth with tea water to keep the leaves shiny and shiny. When changing soil, the root system should be carefully straightened out and opened, so that it can be fully extended, which can promote the formation; the basin should not be too large, the texture should be deeper mud basin, purple sand basin is OK, and porcelain basin should be avoided.

If the gentleman orchid can pay attention to the above points, it will surely blossom year after year.