What to do if a plant only grows leaves and does not bloom
Let's share the introduction of the green plant and flower aspect of the situation where the plant only grows leaves and does not bloom, and its four causes analysis, let's get to know it together.
Friends who have raised many flowers should have encountered this situation. The plant that should bloom ends up only growing leaves for a few years without blooming, and some leaves grow wildly, but no flowers are seen. Sometimes we buy a potted plant with flowers and take it home, but after the bloom is over, it never flowers again...
Why does this situation occur? It's all because you haven't paid attention to these four points!
I. Pest and Disease Invasion
The plant is vulnerable to external factors during the period from preparing to bloom to forming flower buds. If there are bacteria or insects, the probability of infection is relatively high.
A plant infected with pests and diseases cannot bloom because the nutrients it has accumulated will slowly be taken away, growth will be hindered, and even if flowers or flower buds appear, they will fall off and none will remain. When caring for the plant, we must detect the problem of pests and diseases as early as possible and be very careful during routine inspections.
II. High Soil Alkalinity
Most flowers prefer acidic soil, especially flowering plants, which clearly bloom easier in acidic soil. Many plants growing in alkaline soil, such as roses and geraniums, also find it difficult to bloom when the alkalinity is higher than ph7.5.
So when we water the plants, we should try to use less tap water and instead, let it sit for a day or two before using or directly use rainwater, especially in areas with poor water quality, as this may be the reason why flowers do not bloom.
III. Long Time Without Pruning
Many flowers need to prune branches and leaves to bloom, like roses and jasmine. Although they have a strong germination ability, it's precisely because there are many flower buds that if not pruned, the nutrients cannot be supplied to each flower bud, and dense leaves and poor ventilation are factors that affect blooming.
In spring, we can prune the branches as much as possible, and after the flowers fall, we should prune them in time to promote a new round of blooming.
IV. Excessive Nitrogen
Fertilization is indeed important, but if the wrong fertilizer is applied, it will have the opposite effect, causing the plant to only grow leaves and not bloom. Nitrogen fertilizer mainly promotes leaf growth and is used in the early stage of plant flowering. When it's time for flowering, we should stop applying nitrogen fertilizer and switch to phosphorus and potassium fertilizers instead, such as using Huaduo No. 2 or monopotassium phosphate.
When leaves grow wildly but no flowers are seen, I have found the reason, and actually, the maintenance is very simple after finding the cause! I hope all flower friends' flowers can bloom soon!
The above discussion on what to do if a plant only grows leaves and does not bloom and the analysis of the four causes, I hope it brings a little help to your life!