How many times does the Ti Lan bloom in a year?
If you want to know how many times the Ti Lan blooms in a year and the experience related to the maintenance of Ti Lan in terms of green plant care, here is a detailed introduction.
Every year, around the New Year, we like to keep the 'Good Fortune at the Top' plant, which is also known as pineapple plant. This pineapple plant is too common and doesn't bring much novelty. Today, let me introduce to you a purple pineapple plant called Ti Lan Hua.
The Ti Lan Hua is not an orchid; it belongs to the Bromeliaceae family, and is native to South America. It is called Ti Lan because its leaves resemble those of the orchid grass. Its unique blooms make it look like a plastic fake flower, and some varieties even produce peanut-sized pineapples after flowering, which is very novel and interesting.
However, the outermost purple-red part is its bract, not the flower. Its flowers are very small, deep purple blossoms that extend from the bract.
The Ti Lan can bloom between January and March, around the New Year, but its peak blooming season is in spring. Its ornamental period is particularly long, lasting 70 to 80 days. It is very suitable for indoor decoration, and looks beautiful on window sills, balconies, and desks. It also has a good ability to purify the air, making it highly favored by plant enthusiasts.
How many times does the Ti Lan bloom in a year?
Daily care for Ti Lan
Place the newly purchased Ti Lan in a semi-shaded and semi-sunny location to acclimate to the pot, do not rush to expose it to direct sunlight, and do not water it frequently. It is afraid of dry air environments, so you should spray water around the leaves often.
After a week of acclimatization, move it to a brightly lit area, and keep the night temperature no lower than 5 degrees Celsius, or it will get frostbite. When the potting soil is too dry, its leaves will curl and shrink. At this time, soak the pot to replenish water and open the windows for ventilation during the day.
Although the Ti Lan is not very fond of fertilizer, if it lacks nutrients, the plant will not develop properly, will become stunted, and flowering will be difficult. Therefore, it is necessary to occasionally apply fast-acting fertilizer. Solutions like Huaduo, Meileke, and Monopotassium Phosphate can be used, diluted 1200 times and poured into the soil, applying once every 20 days.
Do not expose the Ti Lan to too much sun during the blooming period; sufficient diffused light is enough. If the light is too strong, the flowers will fade early and the blooming period will be shortened. Maintaining diffused light, ventilation, and dry soil conditions can extend its blooming period.
How to care for the Ti Lan after it finishes blooming?
The flower stalk that has already bloomed will generally not bloom again, so after flowering, cut off the spent flowers and flower stems to save unnecessary nutrient consumption and prevent the plant from growing poorly later on. Timely removal of wilted flowers and stems can also prevent infections and diseases.