What if the hyacinth never blooms?
Hyacinth has become one of the most popular bulbous plants in spring due to its unique spikes and fragrant fragrance. However, many flower lovers often encounter the problem of plants only growing leaves but not blooming during the maintenance process. This article will comprehensively analyze the flowering problem from environmental control to maintenance techniques, and reveal the mystery of hyacinth flowering. Four key factors for hyacinth not to bloom 1. The imbalance between light intensity and duration and sufficient scattered light is a necessary condition to trigger the differentiation of hyacinth flower buds. 4-6 hours of light need to be guaranteed every day. It is recommended to use a fill light for the north-facing balcony, and avoid direct noon strong light in the south-facing environment. Full sunshine can be accepted in winter and sunshade net protection is needed in late spring. 2. The nutrient supply strategy is wrong. Phosphorus and potassium liquid fertilizer (diluted 1200 times) should be applied every half month during the growing period, and special slow-release fertilizer for flowers should be added during the bud appearing period. 3 drops of nutrient solution should be added every week for hydroponic cultivation. Pay attention to that the roots should not be directly contacted with concentrated fertilizer solution. 3. Improper water management soil culture adopts the method of "seeing dry and seeing wet," and the topsoil is watered thoroughly when it is 2cm dry. In hydroponic culture, maintain water level 0.5cm from bulb base, change water and clean container weekly. Air humidity is recommended to be maintained at 60%-70%. 4. Inproperly controlled temperature, corms need to be vernalized at 5℃ for 6-8 weeks. During the growth period, the day temperature is maintained at 15-18℃/the night temperature is 10-12℃, and cooling to 12-15℃ during the flowering period can prolong the viewing time. Under normal maintenance, the flowering period of hyacinth lasts for 14-21 days. It can be extended to 30 days by the following measures: after the flower buds develop color, move to a scattered light environment, maintain a constant temperature environment of 15℃, stop fertilization and control watering, remove residual flowers in time to reduce nutrient consumption, master the growth code of hyacinth, from selection of bulbs to post-flowering maintenance. Careful planning is required. It is recommended to change the cultivation substrate every year, retain the leaves for photosynthesis after flowering, and remove the seed balls after naturally wilting to store energy for re-flowering in the coming year.