What is the deal with senecio cruentus dropping its flower buds?
Are you aware of this? Here are some knowledge about the green plant and flower aspect of why senecio cruentus drops its flower buds, which I will share with you next.
What is the deal with senecio cruentus dropping its flower buds?
Recently, in the Aiwen Circle, a flower enthusiast asked, "Why did the senecio cruentus I bought just two days ago show signs of flower bud withering and falling off?" I believe many flower enthusiasts have encountered similar phenomena. What could be the reasons?
Reasons for new potted plants dropping flower buds
For新手 flower enthusiasts, seeing a potted plant full of flower buds is irresistible, and they buy it, anticipating blooming flowers soon. However, within three to five days, they find that the flower buds keep falling off and withering. The main reasons are the following two points.
1. Root damage caused by repotting
The potted plants we buy in the market are often cultivated in disposable pots. Many enthusiasts think the original pot is unattractive, so they change it to one they like.
In fact, it is not advisable to repot plants in the bud stage, as repotting can cause root damage, leading to issues like dropping flower buds and yellow leaves.
Basically, for plants with flower buds, it's best not to repot. If you really want to repot, it should be done with the original soil clump intact and without breaking the soil clump. The pot should also be chosen to be breathable, preferably avoiding ceramic pots that can easily cause root suffocation.
2. Reverse-seasonal flowering varieties
What is the deal with senecio cruentus dropping its flower buds?
Besides root damage caused by repotting, many cases of dropped flower buds are due to buying reverse-seasonal potted plants, which result in significant environmental differences.
Purchasing reverse-seasonal flowers is more common in winter and early spring. During these seasons, many potted plants full of flower buds are cultivated in greenhouses. Once they reach our homes, they can't continue to provide the high temperature and humidity required for these greenhouse flowers, leading to issues like dropped flower buds and yellow leaves.
Common examples include hydrangeas and gardenias in early spring, which are greenhouse-forced flowers. And during this season, there will also be some reverse-seasonal forced flowers, such as senecio cruentus, zygocactus, and chrysanthemums.
These short-day flowers normally bloom in autumn, but to meet certain festival demands, many merchants will manually control the blooming period of these potted plants.
However, plants like senecio cruentus and zygocactus go dormant in the hot summer, so even if you buy them with flower buds in the summer, once they leave the artificial growing environment, they will show abnormal growth, and the flower buds cannot develop normally, turning black as they grow.
To avoid issues like dropped flower buds, when buying potted flowers, it's best to choose seasonal flower varieties. Also, don't rush to repot them after bringing them home; wait until after the blooming period to repot for safety.
This concludes the content about why senecio cruentus drops its flower buds. I hope it can help you, and I also hope everyone visits the Green Plant Enthusiast website to learn more about green plant and flower experience and knowledge!