Why does the blooming amount of the longevity flower decrease year by year?
Answering netizens' questions about why the blooming amount of longevity flowers decreases year by year and the related experience of flower planting solutions for fewer blooms, here is a detailed introduction.
Recently, I've seen many flower enthusiasts leave comments, saying that the blooming amount of their longevity flowers at home decreases every year. What's the reason?
Longevity flowers are currently popular, belonging to the succulent plants of the Crassulaceae family, also known as Christmas Kalanchoe, symbolizing wealth, auspiciousness, health, and longevity, and are deeply loved by flower enthusiasts. Longevity flowers have many advantages: long blooming period, large number of flowers, enchanting colors, and they don't occupy much space. Whether placed on a desktop or a table, they give a fresh and elegant feeling.
Longevity flowers are perennial succulent herbaceous plants, not annual flowers. After blooming in the first year, don't throw them away; they can bloom again in the second and third years. However, some enthusiasts ask why the longevity flowers bloom less in the second and third years. The reasons are not many! Remember three slogans, and blooming won't be a problem.
Cut harshly to bloom more
Why do some longevity flowers have significantly reduced blooming amounts in the second and third years? It could be due to a lack of proper pruning after the blooming period ends. Many people are afraid to prune or even reluctant to cut, fearing that the plant won't grow after being pruned. For longevity flowers, there's no need for such concerns. Longevity flowers have a strong germination ability; even if pruned to a stick, they can sprout many buds.
If pruning is not done continuously, the branches will keep growing and gradually become woody in the sunlight. The nutrient supply path becomes longer, and by the top, there are few nutrients left, resulting in a small blooming amount. Moreover, with fewer young branches and flowers blooming at the top of the young branches, this highlights the importance of pruning. Only by pruning more can it sprout more new young branches, and the number of blooms will double.
Why does the blooming amount of the longevity flower decrease year by year?
Therefore, after the blooming period of longevity flowers is completely over, cut all the branches short. Although it may look bald at first, it can reduce consumption. By September, the leaves will grow疯狂ly, the crown will become larger and larger, and the flowers will be super abundant, doubling in value!
Watering too much leads to leaf growth
The leaves of longevity flowers are very full and thick, and the roots are fibrous, so they prefer to grow in dry soil and are also drought-resistant. If not watered much,积水 can easily occur in the pot, leading to root rot and不利于 growth. Moreover, excessive watering can lead to leaf growth without blooming, so many longevity flowers grow with many branches and leaves but are difficult to bloom. Therefore, watering longevity flowers usually waits until 2/3 of the soil is dry.
Lack of sunlight prevents blooming
Longevity flowers are short-day plants, preferring to grow in environments with abundant sunlight. If kept in a dark place with insufficient light for a long time, it is difficult for them to form flower buds. It is recommended to supplement sunlight every day, at least six hours, to promote chlorophyll synthesis, allowing nutrients to flow back to the roots and promote blooming. Of course, before blooming, covering the branches with a black plastic bag from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. can reduce consumption. After persisting for a while, more flower buds will grow.
The above is the experience of why the blooming amount of longevity flowers decreases year by year and the solutions for fewer blooms. I hope this article can bring you some help!