The main reasons why spathiphyllum does not bloom and what to do in this case?

Blooming spathiphyllum is an unusual and beautiful phenomenon. Seeing such a miracle on the shelves of a flower shop, you can hardly resist and pass by.

But at home the plant is in no hurry to delight with flowers, in addition, the ends of the leaves begin to turn yellow.

It turns out that stimulants give brightness to a store plant. And now it’s worth a little wait until the flower moves away from an overabundance of fertilizing and adapts at home.

Process concept

The flowering process is a complex of physiological processes of generative reproduction. Which occur in flowering plants from the period of buds to the full disclosure of flowers. The development of flowers in all plants occurs in its own way. Some can bloom very quickly, only after hatching from the ground, releasing a couple of leaves, they begin to bloom. Others, on the contrary, when they mature, get stronger, gain strength.

There are varieties of flowers that reproduce the inflorescence 1 time in a lifetime. When the plant grew, it gained strength and gathered enough nutrients, releases a flower. After he gives all his strength to flowers and as a result dies. And there are varieties that bloom annually, until old age.

When does this happen?

However, the time of occurrence and the abundance of inflorescences directly depends on the parameters of the plant content. Indoor exotica can please flowering several times a year. This long-awaited time comes in the middle of spring and lasts until the beginning of autumn.

What conditions does the plant need for the appearance of buds:

1. Room temperature should be between + 23-25 ​​° С. Necessarily without sudden changes and drafts.
2. Also, you can not do without intense lighting. Spathiphyllum loves sunlight, but in hot periods you need to be careful with it.
3. Watering is still important. The soil should not completely dry out; the plant prefers a moist growth environment.
4. Do not forget about the soil. Optimal composition:
   • humus land with pine bark;
   • ash;
   • brick crumb.

Reasons for lack of colors

It happens that spathiphyllum stands beautiful and does not bloom for a long time. The owners begin to sound the alarm. What happened? How to help? In fact, the reasons lie in the violation of the biochemical processes of the plant.

Unsuitable pot size

Too large and deep pots are contraindicated to spathiphyllum. In exotics, the root system first grows, which fills the entire space, and then shoots appear. With a sufficiently large planting capacity of flowering, you can wait 5 years. The maximum size of the flowerpot in diameter is 30-35cm.

Also bad if the roots bulge out of the pot. In this case, too tight. Indoor flower grows too quickly and does not fully fit into the container selected for it. As a result, there is a lack of moisture and nutrients. Therefore, when transplanting a new flowerpot, choose 3-4 cm more than the previous one.

Soil condition

Of course, this factor can provoke a prolonged absence of buds. The following problems may occur:

1. As a result of frequent watering, the earth is compacted, preventing the penetration of air to the roots. It is necessary to loosen the surface layer regularly.
2. Inappropriate composition of the soil mixture, which contains little nutrients. In such sparse soil, the plant does not feel well, there is not enough strength to produce new peduncles.
3. Also, the reason may lie in the absence of a drainage layer. As a result, fluid stagnation in the pot is possible.

Disease

The next reason lies in possible diseases of the root system. One of these ailments is root rot. Occurs with overmoistening and hypothermia of the roots. The fungal disease develops rapidly, affecting all the organs of the plant, respectively, the leaves wither, flowers fall, the roots rot.

A sick flower cannot create beautiful inflorescences for sure. First you need to overcome the ailment, most likely, you will need chemicals - fungicides.

Improper care

Excess or lack of moisture affects the state of spathiphyllum. Indoor exotica demanding watering, but at the same time, has a tendency to rot. As for the volume of fluid, it’s worth it to look individually. The soil should not be dry, at the same time wet.

Important! For flowering plants, you need to create your own watering schedule, depending on the season, and optimize the amount of fluid consumed.

Insects

The main enemies of spathiphyllum are:

• powdery mildew;
• aphid;
• spider mite;
• thrips.

Nothing will come of changing here, they need to be eliminated. You can try using folk remedies:

• onion broth;
• infusion on lemon peels;
• soap and tobacco solution.

But a positive result is possible with a slight lesion. If everything is running, it is better not to suffer, but immediately treat with insecticides. If one flower is damaged by pests, it must be urgently isolated from the rest.

Lack of fertilizer

Provided that the exotics have not been transplanted for a long time, the soil has become poor or originally planted in depleted soil, flowering can not be expected. A plant has a so-called starvation.

If there are no complex mineral supplements, the appearance of the plant speaks for itself. Flowers grow smaller, leaves turn pale, growth slows down.

It is worth feeding the plant year-round. At any time, spathiphyllum needs mineral fertilizers and top dressing. If in the summer it will be good to fertilize the soil every week, then in winter 1 time per month is enough.

Place to keep

Lighting is an important factor during the flowering period, but the lack of light affects the presence of a floral period. Spathiphyllum is a shade-tolerant plant, but this does not mean at all that it should be placed in the back of the room, in a solid shadow. The best option for the plant is diffused sunlight.

Attention! Scorching rays in the summer are not the best neighborhood, as a result thermal burns can remain on the foliage. Also, with a sufficient amount of light, the process of photosynthesis in plants actively occurs.

Humidity

Spathiphyllum loves moist airThis is due to its natural habitat. Therefore, at home, it reacts sharply to dry air. The consequences - downy leaves, lack of flowering.

The situation is especially acute in the winter season, with the operation of heating appliances. In this case, experienced gardeners are advised to cover the radiators with a wet towel. Spray water daily, or better, humidify indoor air with a household appliance.

You will find all the important information about the absence of flowering in spathiphyllum in another article.

The plant produces only leaves

Often a situation occurs when the plant looks healthy. Appearance speaks for itself: juicy bright green leaves, large size, the flower actively releases new shoots. However, for a long time, the flower of female happiness at home dissolves only leaves, what should I do in this case? Such symptoms indicate an overabundance of mineral fertilizers. As they say, the exot is “fattening."

Mineral preparations based on nitrogen stimulate active growth of green mass to the detriment of flowering. To activate the budding process, the plant should be fed with fertilizers based on potassium and phosphorus, it is these substances that are responsible for future flowering.

Stimulation

Important! For the appearance of the long-awaited buds, spathiphyllum needs to create a kind of stress. Basically, it gives a good result in lowering the temperature, reducing watering, but the light should be enough.

It is important that you follow these guidelines:

1. Relocate to a cool room with a temperature not lower than + 16 ° С.
2. Reduce the frequency of watering.
3. If dry tips appear, carefully cut them off.
4. The soil in the pot must be regularly dried.
5. After watering, loosen the soil.
6. Before the flowering period and in time to fertilize the flower is recommended potassium-phosphorus mineral preparations every week.
7. Spray with warm water every day.
8. During spraying in water, it is worth adding a small amount of Zircon, which increases immunity and stimulates flowering.
9. Take soft, purified water.
10. Exclude the presence of drafts.
11. Perhaps the use of drugs to stimulate flowering "Bud", "Domotsvet."

If, after the work done on the bugs, the spathiphyllum still did not please the flowering, the cause may be age. The old flower does not find enough strength to start budding. In this case, it is recommended to plant the plant in several different pots. And after the transplant, obviously, a beautiful, long-awaited flowering awaits you.

In more detail about what needs to be done so that your plant blooms profusely and for a long time, we wrote in a separate material.

Watch the video: How to Get Spathiphyllum to Bloom : Gardening Tips (December 2024).