Why isn't the bleeding heart vine blooming? Cause analysis

The bleeding heart vine (Clerodendrum thomsoniae) is a relatively difficult flower species to grow. Several thin filaments grow out of its petals, just like beads spat from a dragon's mouth, and its name may well be related to this. The bleeding heart vine looks quite ordinary on the outside, but if it is not cared for attentively it will not grow well. The most common problem is that it does not bloom or blooms very little, so how should it be grown so that it blooms? Below, Shuaishuai will explain the reasons for not blooming and the solutions!

1. How long is the flowering period

1. If it is just an ordinary home-grown plant, the flowering period is generally from June to September. If it is grown by a professional grower and water, fertilizer and other growing conditions are all controlled very well, it can bloom from May to December, and this flowering period can last as long as half a year. With a little pruning, it will grow more branches and produce more flowers.

2. Every year in March and April, before the new branches grow out, we should cut off all the branches above at a point about ten to fifteen cm above the flower pot. In this way it can bloom in May. After the flowers fade, the flower stalks should be removed, and by August and September it can grow again. After the flowers fade, prune the branches again and add fertilizer, and then by December it can bloom again.

2. Reasons for not blooming and measures

1. First of all, the most important reason is that gardening friends water too much when growing it, afraid that too little water will make it grow poorly. In fact, there is no need to worry; too much water does no good, and on the contrary, waterlogging will cause root rot. It is enough to ensure that the pot soil is moist. In winter, there is almost no need to water anymore. In summer, how much to water depends on the weather and temperature, and you need to grasp the amount yourself.

2. Because the pot stays wet and waterlogged for a long time, the roots cannot breathe smoothly, the leaves do not get enough nutrients, and then they gradually fall off, and finally flowering is affected. Once waterlogging is found, the accumulated water in the pot must be drained away promptly.

3. This plant still has requirements for sunlight, especially during its growing period. Flowering consumes a great deal of energy. If photosynthesis is not carried out thoroughly and sufficiently, nutrients will also be insufficient, so it should be given a little light fertilizer to supplement nutrients. It can be applied once a month, three times in total.

The above are the reasons why the bleeding heart vine does not bloom and the solutions. In the process of growing the bleeding heart vine, some difficulties will be encountered. Especially when it does not bloom, many gardening friends will be at a loss. Therefore, when growing it, pay attention to the control of watering and fertilizing and the concentration of fertilizer. During the growing period, insist on fertilizing to supplement the nutrition for flowering. Decide the intake according to the specific condition of the plant. Do not apply fertilizer blindly; apply the corresponding element fertilizer at the corresponding stage.