How to cultivate red掌 flowers to make them flourish
This topic introduces how to cultivate red掌 flowers to make them flourish and the maintenance knowledge of red掌 potted plants, let's take a look together.
Why isn't the stem of red掌 growing tall? The flowers are getting smaller and smaller, why is that?
Red掌 is a plant that can bloom all year round. Its flowers are bright Chinese red and have a waxy surface, making them look like artificial flowers. The blooming period of red掌 is particularly long, with individual flowers lasting up to two months, and it is very suitable for indoor potted flowers. But why do many friends find that the flowers of their red掌 are getting smaller and smaller?
First, insufficient nutrition
When properly maintained, red掌 can bloom all year round. It grows a leaf with a flower, so it consumes a lot of nutrients in everyday life. Don't ever skip fertilizing, because its roots are relatively thick and resemble radish roots, which are very sensitive to fertilizer, so fertilizing it must be done with a light and frequent approach. Water-soluble fertilizer can be applied every month. Choose multi-element fertilizers with a high phosphorus content, and alternately use phosphorus acid hydrogen potassium and multi-element compound fertilizers.
While allowing it to bloom, the plant also continues to grow. This balanced nutrition makes its leaves grow green and its flowers bloom particularly brightly. Moreover, with sufficient nutrients, the flowers bloom larger and the stems are sturdier. If nutrients are lacking, the flower spike may not emerge, and the flowers may become smaller.
How to cultivate red掌 flowers to make them flourish
Second, soil compaction
The roots of red掌 are thick, similar to those of kaffir lilies and orchids. Their living habits are also similar to those of kaffir lilies and orchids. They prefer a humid environment, but the potting soil is very afraid of waterlogging. If the soil you use is very compact and not breathable, it suppresses the roots, then red掌 will definitely not grow well, the leaves will become smaller, and the flower spikes will also be small, resulting in smaller flowers. All of these are due to the roots not getting enough expansion, absorbing limited water and nutrients. In severe cases, it can even cause symptoms like root rot,烂根, and yellow leaves.
So, if soil compaction occurs, it is necessary to change the soil to one that is loose and breathable. You can mix half of the humus soil with granular soil, and if there is pine needle soil, you can also add a layer of it to make the soil layer loose, breathable, and slightly acidic, which is the best for maintenance.
If red掌 flowers become smaller and the internodes become shorter, it is all caused by these two reasons.
The above sharing of how to cultivate red掌 flowers to make them flourish and the comprehensive methods of maintaining red掌 potted plants, I hope it can act as a stone to attract jade and solve your problems with green plants.