What to do if the desert rose only grows leaves but no flowers
This article explains in detail what to do if the desert rose only grows leaves but no flowers and the related knowledge of causes and solutions. Let's understand it together.
The desert rose is a succulent plant of the Apocynaceae family, also known as Tianbao flower. It is native to tropical African countries and was introduced to China in the 1980s. It has since been widely cultivated and has become a very common indoor potted flower. It has a swollen stem, like a person's big belly, very cute and lovable.
The flowers resemble roses, with bright colors and a long blooming period. However, why do some desert roses grow many leaves but no flower buds? If the leaves of a desert rose are growing well and are lush, it indicates that the plant is quite healthy, and watering and fertilizing are also good.
So, if this is the case and the desert rose still has no flower buds, there are only three possible reasons: the time has not come yet, insufficient light, and fertilization should be with phosphorus and potassium fertilizers.
One, the time for flower bud formation has not yet come
The natural blooming period of the desert rose is from May to December each year. Currently, it is early April, the period when the desert rose is developing flower buds and has not yet entered the blooming period, so it has not grown flower buds yet. Therefore, there is no need to worry, just wait a little longer.
Two, insufficient light
The desert rose is a long-day blooming plant. To make it bloom, not only should there be sufficient sunlight, but the duration of sunlight exposure should also be more than eight hours a day. Many flower enthusiasts grow desert roses as potted plants indoors, where the light is certainly weaker. Even if placed on a windowsill or balcony with direct sunlight, it cannot guarantee eight hours of sunlight exposure a day. Therefore, it is difficult to grow flower buds, or it may grow a few flower buds but not many.
Three, we know that plants need different nutrient elements at different growth stages. For example, when the main growth is nutritional, such as when growing branches and leaves, nitrogen fertilizer should be the main focus. When it comes to growing flower buds and developing flowers, phosphorus and potassium fertilizers should be the main focus. Currently, April is the period when the desert rose is developing flower buds. At this time, we should apply monopotassium phosphate to promote its flower bud differentiation.
In summary, if the desert rose only grows leaves but no flowers, it is likely that it has not yet reached the season for growing flower buds and blooming. If it does not bloom when the season comes, it may be due to insufficient light. With sufficient light, supplemented by applying monopotassium phosphate to promote its flower bud differentiation, it can help the plant grow more flower buds earlier.
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