When does the longevity flower bloom?
A comprehensive analysis of when longevity flowers bloom and essential care methods for beginners in green plant flowers, let's find out together next.
I previously wrote an article stating that it's best to prune longevity flowers before July, so they can develop flower buds early in autumn and bloom with full pots. Some flower friends said that their longevity flowers were still blooming in June, full of flowers, to prune or not to prune? If longevity flowers are still blooming extensively in June, whether to prune or not should be treated differently, so that they can bloom full pots again in autumn.
Recently purchased longevity flowers
If your longevity flowers were recently purchased and are still blooming in June with an ambient temperature above 30 degrees, it's best to cut all the flowers and prune the branches and leaves to save nutrient consumption and ensure a smooth summer. Otherwise, with extensive blooming in a high-temperature environment, the entire plant may die. The longevity flowers sold in June are usually cultivated in greenhouses with controlled temperature and light, which have weak resistance and find it hard to survive the summer in reverse seasons.
If the ambient temperature in your area is below 30 degrees and it's not too hot in July and August, you can let the longevity flowers continue to bloom. After the flowers fade, prune and apply compound fertilizer as soon as possible to let new branches grow, so they can bloom full pots again in autumn. If the longevity flowers are not pruned and fertilized after blooming, the new branches will sprout slowly and poorly, and they won't rebloom in the autumn and winter seasons. Generally, longevity flowers that bloom in summer will finish blooming in July when the weather is very hot and won't keep blooming.
If it's not too hot in your area now but will be very hot in July and August, then prune the flowers of the longevity flowers as soon as possible to let the plants rest and prepare for dormancy. Otherwise, with a lot of nutrient consumption in June, the longevity flowers may not have fully adapted to the home environment, and there's a high chance of dying in the high-temperature weather of July and August.
When does the longevity flower bloom?
Longevity flowers are old seedlings
If your longevity flowers are old seedlings that have been cultivated for a long time and naturally develop flower buds in June, it indicates that the ambient temperature is suitable for blooming, so let them bloom normally without interference. However, for longevity flowers that bloom in June, be careful to avoid strong sunlight to prevent excessive light from affecting the quality of blooming and shortening the blooming period. You can keep the blooming longevity flowers in a semi-shaded environment, which will result in better blooming.
Why can naturally blooming longevity flowers in June be left to bloom without pruning the flowers to survive the summer? The reason is that the ability to naturally develop flower buds indicates that the longevity flowers like the current environment and there's no problem with blooming, nor is there a problem with the growth of the plant. Pruning the flower buds not only deprives you of the pleasure of watching the flowers but may also disrupt the growth rhythm of the longevity flowers and affect their blooming in autumn.
For example, many flower friends think that kaffir lilies bloom in winter and spring and dormant in summer. But in some areas, kaffir lilies don't dormant in summer and can still bloom beautiful flowers in June and July. Similarly, in high-temperature regions, longevity flowers dormant, cannot bloom or are not allowed to bloom, in order to conserve their strength and avoid dying during dormancy. But in low-temperature regions, longevity flowers don't dormant, can still grow normally, and develop flower buds to bloom.