Why do flowers and plants often need repotting?
Turning the pot means regularly changing the direction of the flower pot during the growing period of the flowers. Because some flowering plants have phototropism, if the light is not adjusted regularly by turning the pot, poor shapes such as uneven crowns will appear, affecting their ornamental value. Why do flowers have phototropism? This is the result of the action of auxin in their bodies.
Most auxin is concentrated in vigorously growing parts, such as the meristematic tissues at the stem tip, buds and root tips, cambium cells and young leaves, so young leaves and young shoots show strong phototropism, while old leaves and old branches show weak phototropism or none at all. Experiments show that light can change the distribution of auxin, and the phototropism of flowers is related to the uneven distribution of auxin caused by unilateral light.
For example, someone conducted an experiment with geraniums, and measured that the auxin on the light-facing side of the stem was 35%, and on the shaded side it was 65%. The cells on the side with more auxin grow faster, and the cells on the side with less grow slower. As a result, the stem bends toward the side with slower growth, that is, toward the sunny side, causing the plant to show phototropism. Precisely because of this, if the pot is not turned for a long time and the plant is allowed to grow naturally, the plant will grow lopsided. Some flowers such as clivia grown by gardening enthusiasts sometimes have leaves that grow crooked and askew, and the reason is that the pot was not turned regularly starting from the seedling stage.
To keep flowers in a well-balanced plant shape, you need to regularly change the direction in which the potted flowers are placed, especially during the vigorous growth period, when the flower pot should be turned once about every 7 days. Each time you turn the pot, it is best to rotate the flower pot 180° in place, so that the leaves are distributed evenly, the flower heads are upright, and the plant stands straight without leaning.
Geraniums, clivia, amaryllis, cineraria, primroses, asparagus fern, African daisies, fuchsias, impatiens, nasturtiums and other flowers all have relatively obvious phototropism.
Why do flowers and plants need to be repotted often
Turning the pot means regularly changing the direction of the flower pot during the growing period of the flowers. Because some flowering plants have phototropism, if the light is not adjusted regularly by turning the pot, poor shapes such as uneven crowns will appear, affecting their ornamental value. Why do flowers have phototropism? This is the result of the action of auxin in their bodies.
Most auxin is concentrated in vigorously growing parts, such as the meristematic tissues at the stem tip, buds and root tips, cambium cells and young leaves, so young leaves and young shoots show strong phototropism, while old leaves and old branches show weak phototropism or none at all. Experiments show that light can change the distribution of auxin, and the phototropism of flowers is related to the uneven distribution of auxin caused by unilateral light.
For example, someone conducted an experiment with geraniums, and measured that the auxin on the light-facing side of the stem was 35%, and on the shaded side it was 65%. The cells on the side with more auxin grow faster, and the cells on the side with less grow slower. As a result, the stem bends toward the side with slower growth, that is, toward the sunny side, causing the plant to show phototropism. Precisely because of this, if the pot is not turned for a long time and the plant is allowed to grow naturally, the plant will grow lopsided. Some flowers such as clivia grown by gardening enthusiasts sometimes have leaves that grow crooked and askew, and the reason is that the pot was not turned regularly starting from the seedling stage.
To keep flowers in a well-balanced plant shape, you need to regularly change the direction in which the potted flowers are placed, especially during the vigorous growth period, when the flower pot should be turned once about every 7 days. Each time you turn the pot, it is best to rotate the flower pot 180° in place, so that the leaves are distributed evenly, the flower heads are upright, and the plant stands straight without leaning. Geraniums, clivia, amaryllis, cineraria, primroses, asparagus fern, African daisies, fuchsias, impatiens, nasturtiums and other flowers all have relatively obvious phototropism.
Why do flowers and plants need to be repotted often?
Turning the pot means regularly changing the direction of the flower pot during the growing period of the flowers. Because some flowering plants have phototropism, if the light is not adjusted regularly by turning the pot, poor shapes such as uneven crowns will appear, affecting their ornamental value. Why do flowers have phototropism? This is the result of the action of auxin in their bodies.Most auxin is concentrated in vigorously growing parts, such as the meristematic tissues at the stem tip, buds and root tips, cambium cells and young leaves, so young leaves and young shoots show strong phototropism, while old leaves and old branches show weak phototropism or none at all. Experiments show that light can change the distribution of auxin, and the phototropism of flowers is related to the uneven distribution of auxin caused by unilateral light.
For example, someone conducted an experiment with geraniums, and measured that the auxin on the light-facing side of the stem was 35%, and on the shaded side it was 65%. The cells on the side with more auxin grow faster, and the cells on the side with less grow slower. As a result, the stem bends toward the side with slower growth, that is, toward the sunny side, causing the plant to show phototropism. Precisely because of this, if the pot is not turned for a long time and the plant is allowed to grow naturally, the plant will grow lopsided. Some flowers such as clivia grown by gardening enthusiasts sometimes have leaves that grow crooked and askew, and the reason is that the pot was not turned regularly starting from the seedling stage.
To keep flowers in a well-balanced plant shape, you need to regularly change the direction in which the potted flowers are placed, especially during the vigorous growth period, when the flower pot should be turned once about every 7 days. Each time you turn the pot, it is best to rotate the flower pot 180° in place, so that the leaves are distributed evenly, the flower heads are upright, and the plant stands straight without leaning.
Geraniums, clivia, amaryllis, cineraria, primroses, asparagus fern, African daisies, fuchsias, impatiens, nasturtiums and other flowers all have relatively obvious phototropism.