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Why does Aglaia odorata have flower buds but not bloom

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The flowers of Aglaia odorata have large petals but small blooms, like fish roe; when it opens, the bud merely cracks open a slit, and without careful observation one would think it is just a small round ball, so people mistakenly believe it has not bloomed. Usually, whether watering too much or too little, the roots will be damaged, and when the temperature is below 10°C, its flower buds will fail to open and drop off.

1. The flowers are very small

The flowers of Aglaia odorata are not like other flowers, which have large petals and small blooms; the reason it is called Aglaia odorata is that the color, shape and size of its flowers are all like millet, and it also has another name, Yuzilan (fish-roe orchid), because it is as small as fish roe.

2. The gap in the bud is very small

When it opens, the bud merely cracks open a slit, unlike other flowers whose petals spread wide open; if you do not observe carefully, you will think that when it forms a bud it is a small round ball, and then it remains a small round ball the whole time, and after a while it drops off. In fact, when its flower is fully open, you need to observe carefully to see the petals crack open a small slit and release fragrance.

3. Improper management

If managed improperly, it will drop off before opening; for example, improper water and fertilizer management, whether too much water or too little water, will damage the root system; if the temperature is too low, below 10°C, its flower buds will also fail to open and drop off.

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