How to cultivate Clerodendrum to make it bloom
A comprehensive introduction on how to cultivate Clerodendrum to make it bloom and the maintenance skills for potted Clerodendron, details as follows:
Clerodendrum, also known as Dog's Tongue Vine, is a perennial climbing plant belonging to the family of Loganiaceae. Its leaves resemble those of Epipremnum aureum and not only can it climb but also produce many aerial roots on the vines. If kept in the living room or balcony, it will climb along the walls to form several meters long vines. Additionally, the flowers that resemble hydrangeas are very beautiful. A flower ball consists of many small flowers, exquisitely charming. When blooming, they emit a fresh and fragrant aroma.
Generally, Clerodendrum starts to bloom more in the second year of cultivation. In the first year or for young cuttings, it is normal to have very few or no flowers, and blooming gradually increases from the second year onwards.
Three "skills" to grow Clerodendrum indoors, resulting in 60 blooms at once, with beautiful fragrance, multiplying one plant into twenty
To make Clerodendrum bloom more, pay attention to the following points:
1. Timely application of phosphorus-potassium fertilizer
In spring or autumn, during the growing period, fertilize it in time, especially once a month with monopotassium phosphate or other phosphorus-potassium fertilizers to promote more blooms and rapid growth. However, fertilization should be stopped when the temperature is too low in winter or too high in summer. Maintain the temperature above 6 degrees in winter to help it survive the cold, preventing frostbite.
2. Pay attention to lighting
As Clerodendrum is a short-day plant, the daily lighting time should not be less than 2 hours but not more than 4 hours. However, it should not be exposed directly to the sun and should be placed in a bright area with diffused light, but also not kept in complete darkness for an extended period. This will also affect its blooming and growth.
How to cultivate Clerodendrum to make it bloom
3. Do not water too frequently
As Clerodendrum is usually kept indoors, in the living room, water it when the potting soil is a bit dry, and water thoroughly during normal times. In winter, do not use ice-cold water to water it. Water less frequently to keep the potting soil dry. The temperature in winter should not be too low or too high, generally maintaining around 10 degrees is best, providing an appropriate dormant temperature to promote more blooms in spring and summer.
What to do if the potted Clerodendron has leaves but no flowers
Actually, most of the reasons are due to insufficient lighting. Although it needs to be shaded in summer and must not be exposed to direct sunlight, during the other three seasons, it should be placed near a sunny window. Increase fertilization, applying more phosphorus-potassium fertilizers, which will make it easier to bloom. Fertilize once every half-month during the growing period. And if it starts climbing, provide it with a support structure for it to climb on, which will promote rapid and lush growth with many blooms.
Clerodendrum can also be propagated using leaves or branches
If you have a pot of Clerodendrum, you can also take some leaves and branches to propagate in sandy soil. After watering, place them in a shady and well-ventilated area, and they will root in about 20 days, growing into a new Clerodendron seedling. This way, one plant can propagate into many.
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