When does the "Smooth Sailing" plant bloom
Answering netizens' questions about when the "Smooth Sailing" plant blooms and related knowledge about the top ten easiest lazy-person flowers to care for, let's introduce it to everyone.
Many flower enthusiasts have "Smooth Sailing" (also called White手掌 in some places, which is actually a flower) at home. The flowers are white, resembling a small boat, giving a graceful and elegant feeling. Why is it difficult for "Smooth Sailing" to rebloom after the flowers fade? It mainly has to do with the maintenance. As March approaches, "Smooth Sailing" is getting closer to "good things," switch to a different method of care, and one pot can bloom 10 flowers.
The blooming period of "Smooth Sailing"
The blooming period of "Smooth Sailing" is from April to August, and in some areas, it can bloom from May to September to October. The blooming period of "Smooth Sailing" is long, lasting four to five months from the first flower to the end of the blooming period. Even if it only blooms one flower, it can last 1-3 months. From mid to late March to April, "Smooth Sailing" will gradually differentiate flower buds, preparing to bloom. Therefore, starting to care for "Smooth Sailing" now, attention should be paid to the details of maintenance, and it is completely possible to have 10 flowers in one pot. Otherwise, you can only see leaves and not flowers, or only bloom one or two, making it difficult to achieve a blooming effect.
How to care for "Smooth Sailing" to make it bloom easily now
1. Sufficient lighting is required"Smooth Sailing" has a strong adaptability and can maintain green and glossy leaves under poor lighting conditions, providing good ornamental value. However, insufficient lighting will definitely not bloom or bloom fewer flowers with a short blooming period. Therefore, in spring, "Smooth Sailing" should be exposed to the sun appropriately. Lighting not only makes the leaf color more attractive but also helps with flower bud differentiation and more blooming. Control the daily lighting time to 2-3 hours, mainly in the morning and afternoon's weaker light. If your "Smooth Sailing" was originally kept in a dimly lit place, you should gradually expose it to sunlight to prevent leaf sunburn.
2. Fertilize with phosphorus and potassium frequentlyWhen the environmental temperature is stable at 18 degrees Celsius or above (most of the time the temperature is above 18 degrees), if you want "Smooth Sailing" to bloom smoothly, you can apply a thin layer of phosphorus and potassium fertilizer to promote flower bud differentiation and bud growth. "Smooth Sailing" does not tolerate thick or raw fertilizer, and there are two methods to apply phosphorus and potassium fertilizer. One is direct foliar application, such as spraying potassium dihydrogen phosphate every 10 days. The other is to dissolve the appropriate amount of phosphorus and potassium fertilizer in water when watering and pour it down, allowing the roots to absorb it. For example, adding a little "Flower More 2" to each watering and mixing it well can supplement the phosphorus and potassium fertilizer.
When does the "Smooth Sailing" plant bloom
3. Appropriate water controlAfter entering April, whether in the south or the north, "Smooth Sailing" begins to enter the flower bud differentiation period. At this time, proper water control can be applied to keep the potting soil in a slightly dry state, which is more conducive to the growth of flower buds. If the watering is excessive, under suitable temperatures, "Smooth Sailing" will grow new leaves but not bloom. The more vigorous the leaves of "Smooth Sailing" grow, the less likely they are to bloom. Controlling watering and curbing leaf growth allows flower buds to sprout. After the flower buds have grown, normal watering can be resumed, and the flowers can grow larger.
Why does the "Smooth Sailing" flower become small
Some flower enthusiasts buy "Smooth Sailing" with very large flowers. After the flowers fade, when they bloom again, the flowers become small, even hidden in the leaves and cannot grow out. What's going on? The main reason for the small flowers of "Smooth Sailing" is insufficient nutrients. In the absence of phosphorus and potassium fertilizer, the flowers either do not bloom or are small with short flower stems and a short blooming period. Therefore, to make "Smooth Sailing" bloom high-quality flowers, fertilization should be taken seriously early on.
Is your "Smooth Sailing" still blooming? Many flower enthusiasts who bought "Smooth Sailing" before the New Year should still be in the blooming period. If it is not blooming now, pay attention to the maintenance work, and it can bloom in May. For larger "Smooth Sailing" plants, one pot can bloom 10 flowers, making the pot full of flowers look very beautiful.
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