Reasons Why Bleeding Heart Vine Does Not Bloom and Solutions

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

I. How Long Is the Blooming Period

1. If it is just an ordinary home-grown plant, the blooming period is generally from June to September. If it is grown by professional growers, with water, fertilizer and other growing conditions all well controlled, it can bloom from May to December. This blooming period can last as long as half a year. If you prune it, it will grow more branches and produce more flowers.

2. In March and April each year, before the new branches grow out, we should cut off all the branches above 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, so that it can bloom again in December.

II. Reasons for Not Blooming and Measures

1. First of all, the most important reason is that gardening friends water too much when growing it, fearing that too little water will make it grow poorly. In fact, there is no need to worry. Too much water does no good; on the contrary, waterlogging will cause root rot. As long as you can ensure that the potting soil is moist, that is enough. In winter, there is almost no need to water it 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, which ultimately affects blooming. Once waterlogging is found, the accumulated water in the pot must be drained promptly.

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

The above are the reasons why bleeding heart vine does not bloom and the solutions. During the process of growing bleeding heart vine, you will encounter some difficulties. 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 fertilizer and the concentration of the fertilizer. During the growing period, keep fertilizing to supplement the nutrition for blooming. Decide the intake according to the specific condition of the plant. Do not apply fertilizer blindly; apply the corresponding elemental fertilizer at the corresponding stage.