When does Hippeastrum bloom?
Today, I will introduce the topic of when Hippeastrum blooms and some tips on caring for Hippeastrum. Next, the site editor will introduce it to netizens.
In its natural growth, Hippeastrum blooms in April and November. Of course, saying natural growth is somewhat artificial because I moved it into the balcony during winter. As a sidenote, Hippeastrum cannot grow completely naturally. If left outdoors to overwinter, protective measures need to be taken when the temperature is too low.
Next, let's talk about under what conditions Hippeastrum will bloom, and once you understand this, flower enthusiasts can intervene in the blooming period themselves.
Have you noticed that blooming in April is because it has just gone through a period of winter dormancy? Blooming in November is because it has gone through a period of summer dormancy. Many flowers have this characteristic; they form buds when the growing conditions are most stringent and then bloom and set seeds when the environment recovers. Mastering this pattern, we can artificially create stringent conditions to make Hippeastrum bloom according to human will.
For example, if we plan to delay the spring blooming of Hippeastrum, we should move the seedlings indoors as soon as it gets cold in winter, increase temperature, water, and fertilize, so it will not form buds. When we want it to bloom, we stop watering and store it at low temperature to make it dormant. Then, when it is replanted, it will bloom. The best way to stop watering is to dig it up and wrap it in newspaper. Unlike other flowers that need to go through vernalization, Hippeastrum can form buds without low temperature, so this activity can be done in summer as well.
The duration of water cessation should not be too long, one month is enough. Forming buds is like giving birth; if it's not allowed at the right time, it will miscarry. The miscarriage symptom of Hippeastrum is that the flower spike grows only a short section and the flower bud cannot open. This is called "arrow-clipping." Although it can still be saved when arrow-clipping occurs, it is not as good as normal development.
Many flower enthusiasts ask why their Hippeastrum is well taken care of and grows lush but doesn't like to bloom? The reason is that you have taken care of it too well; it keeps growing bulbs and leaves and does not meet the conditions for forming buds. In this case, flower enthusiasts should not worry. The longer the growing period and the better the nutritional conditions, the more and larger flowers it will produce once it meets the conditions for forming buds. If you promote flowering too frequently, it can bloom multiple times, but the number of flowers will decrease and the flowers will become smaller.
The comprehensive explanation of when Hippeastrum blooms and tips on caring for Hippeastrum mentioned above, I hope it can serve as a catalyst to solve your problems with green plants.