When do fireworks flowers bloom?
This introduction is about when fireworks flowers bloom and the explanation of the ornamental season of fireworks flowers and green plants. Corrections are welcome if there are any mistakes!
If you ask which climbing flower climbs fast, blooms beautifully, and has a long blooming period, fireworks flowers are definitely the first choice. Fireworks flowers are native to South America and are now widely planted in China. Especially in the southern regions, at the end of autumn and winter, you can see the red fireworks flowers blooming everywhere, looking like balls of fire from a distance, which is very warm. The blooming period of fireworks flowers mainly focuses on autumn, winter, and spring. With proper care, they can bloom from the end of autumn to April or May of the following spring (in some places where winter comes late, the blooming period can be postponed to January to June). Some northern gardening friends also grow fireworks flowers in pots at home, and they can also produce a pot full of "little firecrackers." But what if some friends' fireworks flowers don't bloom when they're supposed to? Then we need to manually induce blooming!
How big do fireworks flowers need to be to bloom?
Fireworks flowers are mainly propagated by cuttings. It is not easy for the cuttings of the current year to bloom, and they usually start blooming in the second year (some cuttings planted early in spring can bloom a small amount in the same year). Fireworks flowers can also be propagated by layering. The seedlings from layering can bloom in the autumn and winter of the same year. The fireworks flowers sold in the market are mainly propagated by cuttings. As long as the seedlings are not very small and are properly cared for, they might bloom in the same year after purchase. Fireworks flowers that have been cared for at home for more than a year are definitely capable of blooming.
When do fireworks flowers bloom?
Fireworks flowers can bloom when the temperature is between 10 to 25 degrees Celsius. The temperature varies from place to place, and in some places, the blooming period of fireworks flowers is in autumn and winter, while in other places, it is in spring and early summer. Generally speaking, in areas where the winter temperature is not too low, the blooming period of fireworks flowers mainly focuses on the end of autumn, winter, and spring. In areas with relatively low winter temperatures, the blooming period of fireworks flowers mainly focuses on spring and early summer. In places like Xishuangbanna, fireworks flowers start blooming in November and can continue to bloom until May or June of the following year, with a blooming period of more than half a year.
Why don't fireworks flowers bloom?
Why don't fireworks flowers with the ability to bloom actually bloom? Two main reasons should be considered:
1. The temperature is not suitable for fireworks flowers to differentiate flower buds
Although fireworks flowers are suitable for growing in tropical and subtropical regions, they cannot differentiate flower buds at higher temperatures. On the contrary, they can only differentiate flower buds and bloom when the weather cools down and the temperature is between 10 to 25 degrees Celsius. If the environment for caring for fireworks flowers is too warm, it is difficult for them to bloom. Northern gardening friends who grow fireworks flowers in pots will find it easier to see flowers if they place them in a cooler place during winter when there is heating indoors. Otherwise, they may only grow branches and leaves without blooming throughout the winter.
When do fireworks flowers bloom?
2. Failure to bloom due to care reasons
Fireworks flowers are relatively easy to bloom, and they have a strong blooming ability when planted in the ground, blooming in large areas. Fireworks flowers in pots can also bloom as expected when the temperature is appropriate. If your fireworks flowers show no signs of blooming during the blooming period, you need to look for reasons in the care. Change the care methods in time, manually induce blooming, and you can see fireworks flowers forming buds in about 30 days.
Main reasons why fireworks flowers planted in the ground don't bloom
The main reason fireworks flowers planted in the ground don't bloom is related to lighting. If fireworks flowers are planted in a shaded area, they are likely not to bloom. There are fireworks flowers planted on the fences around our community, and those in well-lit areas bloom early every year. In contrast, those shaded by trees only have branches and leaves without any flowers. Therefore, when planting fireworks flowers in the ground, be sure to plant them in a well-lit area, and blooming won't be a problem.
Main reasons why fireworks flowers in pots don't bloom
The main reason fireworks flowers in pots don't bloom is excessive watering. When watered too much, fireworks flowers tend to have vigorous vegetative growth, often resulting in lush branches and leaves without flowers. In this case, if you want fireworks flowers to bloom, you must control the watering, only watering when the leaves start to wilt, and flowers will appear soon.