What is going on with the white掌 not flowering
Sharing knowledge about why the white掌 does not bloom and the reasons and solutions for non-blooming green plants and flowers, it's some very useful tips, recommended for collection!
The Chinese name for white掌 is Baihe芋, a perennial herbaceous plant of the Araceae family, flowering in spring and summer. When in bloom, the flowers are very beautiful, with white petals resembling small boats setting sail, very unique and elegant. Moreover, keeping white掌 at home can purify the air. The flower also has a good meaning, smooth sailing, success in career. However, if the white掌 at home does not bloom, what should you do? Don't worry, today's editor will tell you some methods to help white掌 bloom.
Habits of white掌
White掌 is native to tropical America, Colombia. It prefers high temperatures and is not cold-resistant, and is relatively shade-tolerant. In winter, it needs to be placed in a high-temperature greenhouse for maintenance, and the temperature should not be lower than 14 degrees. Below 10 degrees, white掌 will grow slowly, and the leaves will be frostbitten. White掌 is afraid of strong sunlight, and needs to be shaded and protected in summer. Providing 60%~70% diffused light can meet its normal growth needs.
White掌 prefers fertile, loose, humus-rich slightly acidic soil, with a suitable growth temperature of 22~28 degrees. When the temperature exceeds 35 degrees, it will affect its normal growth and requires cooling protection. White掌 is sensitive to humidity, and maintaining 80% relative humidity will make it grow well and easily produce new leaves. The blooming period of white掌 is long, from May to August, and the flowers can last for about a month from blooming to withering.
Reasons for white掌 not flowering
1. Insufficient growth period: Generally, white掌 needs 4~6 years to bloom, and the young plants after division also need 2~3 years to bloom. If the white掌 at home is still in its juvenile stage, not blooming is a normal phenomenon, just wait patiently.
2. Inappropriate lighting: Long-term insufficient lighting will lead to poor growth of white掌 and difficulty in blooming; frequent exposure to strong sunlight will burn the leaves, turn them yellow, affect growth, and be unfavorable for blooming.
3. Improper fertilization: Long-term lack of fertilization will cause white掌 to lack nutrients, unable to grow healthily, and difficult to bloom; excessive fertilization will lead to excessive nutrients, easily causing white掌 to grow tall but not bloom.
4. Unuitable soil: White掌 prefers fertile, loose, humus-rich well-drained and slightly acidic soil. Poor breathability will affect the root respiration of the plant, and poor drainage will cause waterlogging in the pot, easily leading to root rot.
5. Improper watering: White掌 is sensitive to humidity. Too much watering can easily cause root rot, affecting plant growth and not blooming; too little watering will make the growth environment dry, causing the leaves to become smaller and yellow.
6. Too crowded growth space: White掌 grows relatively fast, and if the pot space is too small and crowded, it will lead to insufficient oxygen for white掌, insufficient lighting, and limited soil fertility. As white掌 grows, the nutrients in the soil also decrease, which will lead to insufficient nutrition and be unfavorable for blooming.
What is going on with white掌 not flowering
7. High or low temperature will also affect the growth of white掌: Low temperature will inhibit the growth of white掌 and make it difficult to bloom. To make it bloom, the temperature must be kept above 22 degrees but not exceed 35 degrees.
Solutions:
After analyzing the reasons for white掌 not flowering, you can check the causes based on your home situation and "prescribe the right medicine."
1. Timely potting: Generally, you need to change the pot once every 1~2 years during the maintenance of white掌. When changing the pot, replace or add some new soil according to the actual growth situation. You can use decomposed leaf soil, peat soil mixed with a small amount of perlite to prepare new soil, and add a small amount of organic fertilizer as a base fertilizer. White掌 prefers slightly acidic soil, and a small amount of ferrous sulfate solution can be added to the soil when watering.
2. Appropriate lighting: Place white掌 in a semi-shaded area with sufficient light and scattered light, and avoid direct sunlight in summer.
3. Reasonable fertilization: Do not use concentrated or raw fertilizers for white掌. After applying solid fertilizers, water once with clear water. You can use dilute fertilizer water to replace clear water, which is less likely to cause fertilizer damage. Fertilize every 15 days, with phosphorus and potassium fertilizers mainly used before flowering, reducing the amount of nitrogen fertilizers, and using nitrogen fertilizers mainly when new leaves sprout.
4. Appropriate watering: During the growth period of white掌, just keep the potting soil moist and do not water too much. When the weather is too dry, spray water twice a day, morning and evening, to maintain a certain humidity. In the 5~10 days before flowering, provide white掌 with sufficient water and often spray water on its leaves and surrounding environment to keep them moist. White掌 can also be moved outdoors to receive sunlight frequently before flowering to provide adequate conditions for flowering.
5. Pay attention to temperature control: White掌 prefers a warm and humid environment, with a room temperature of 22~28 degrees conducive to its normal and healthy growth and flowering.
6. Artificially induce flowering: White掌 can be artificially induced to bloom for the first time using chemical agents. One month before flowering, spray an appropriate amount of gibberellic acid solution on white掌 to induce flowering. Pay attention to the concentration of gibberellic acid; too low a concentration will not be effective, and too high a concentration can cause flower deformation. A concentration of 1000~1500 times is usually sufficient.
7. Dealing with spent flowers: After the flowers of white掌 slowly wither, prune the spent flowers in time to save nutrients and promote better blooming of white掌 next time.
Above is the specific introduction of what is going on with white掌 not flowering and its non-blooming reasons and solutions, hoping to bring some knowledge of flowers to green plant enthusiasts.