Why does Yueyuegui (Osmanthus fragrans 'Semperflorens') only grow leaves without blooming?

1. It is still in the vegetative growth stage

At this stage, Yueyuegui has not yet reached reproductive maturity, so it is impossible for it to bloom. Therefore, friends who want Yueyuegui to bloom as early as possible can choose those propagated by grafting or cuttings, which can shorten the vegetative growth period and promote earlier blooming.

2. Insufficient light

As we all know, Yueyuegui is actually a light-loving tree species and cannot be planted in places lacking sunlight or on shady sides. Even Yueyuegui propagated by grafting or cuttings, if it does not receive sufficient sunlight for a long time, will have its blooming affected, let alone Yueyuegui grown from seedlings.

3. Insufficient application of phosphorus and potassium fertilizer

If only nitrogen fertilizer is applied alone or in excess, it can only promote excessive vegetative growth of the osmanthus tree and delay blooming; comprehensive application of phosphorus and potassium fertilizer can prompt it to shift from the vegetative growth stage to the reproductive stage and make it bloom.

Therefore, if you want Yueyuegui to bloom earlier, there are still some details to pay attention to. But the editor believes that as long as everyone can carry out certain care for Yueyuegui according to the above aspects, your small backyard will surely be "covered with gold" all year round!

How many years does Yueyuegui take to bloom?

In fact, if you want to see Yueyuegui bloom, you can see it almost at any time, because Yueyuegui is a tree species that blooms all year round, and this is also its biggest difference from other osmanthus varieties. As the name suggests, the name Yueyuegui also comes from this. But even though we can see Yueyuegui bloom all year round, its floral fragrance is very faint, which can also be said to be one of the shortcomings of Yueyuegui.

Therefore, it is actually not difficult to appreciate Yueyuegui; what is difficult is to experience that feeling of osmanthus fragrance wafting. But even so, many people still choose to plant Yueyuegui themselves in their small backyards, precisely for the colorful feeling of Yueyuegui flowers falling.

Then people who grow and care for Yueyuegui will surely encounter this problem: isn't Yueyuegui supposed to bloom all year round? Why does my Yueyuegui only grow leaves without blooming? Let the editor answer it for you!

Notes on caring for Yueyuegui

1. Light

Yueyuegui is a light-loving plant, so if it is to be cultivated indoors, it should be placed in a sunny and ventilated place, maintaining about 10 hours of light per day.

2. Temperature

Yueyuegui likes a warm climate. It generally grows well at 18°C to 25°C, and will also produce more flowers. If the temperature is below 15°C, it will enter a semi-dormant state, which will also lead to fewer flowers.

3. Water

The potting soil should be kept moist, but not waterlogged. The important principle of watering when dry and stopping when wet should be followed, but there must absolutely be no standing water, so as to avoid adverse phenomena such as root rot or leaf drop. Special attention should be paid to not watering too much during blooming, so as to avoid causing bud drop and affecting blooming.

4. Soil preparation

Yueyuegui grows best in loose, fertile, well-drained acidic soil.

5. Prevention and control of pests and diseases

Yueyuegui is very prone to pests such as red spider mites and white peach scale, so pesticide spraying should be carried out on Yueyuegui at regular intervals.

Yueyuegui is actually very adaptable, but if cared for improperly, it can also cause Yueyuegui to decline and wither, so friends who like Yueyuegui should pay more attention to its care!