My Decembrist has not bloomed for 4 years. "Change and turn off the chandelier!"

Fiery fireworks, fellow flower growers!

Today on the agenda are 2 grandiose mistakes in growing a Decembrist citizen. I got burned on them personally. Because of 2 trifles, a large, lush bush almost did not bloom for 4 years.

This was my first Schlumberger (this is how the Decembrist is called scientifically). I didn't know the intricacies of growing a flower. Therefore, every year he gave out 2-3 flowers, although he stood on a relatively cool loggia. Until my sister came and pointed out to me the root of the problem. More precisely, there were 2 of them.

Planting a Decembrist in a pot that did not suit him

The root system of the Decembrist is small. She does not react well to constantly wet soil in a pot, because in the wild it is literally in the air. Yes, in nature, Schlumbergers grow hanging from trees like a phalaenopsis.

My non-flowering Decembrist grew up in a wide and tall pot that fit into the shape of a square. This is an ordinary pot. But the Decembrist, comrades, is a special houseplant. Its roots are located in the upper layer of the soil, and moisture stagnates in the lower layer.

On the advice of my sister, I transplanted the Decembrist into a small pot. The best time for transplanting is April and May, when the plant begins to actively develop both the greenery and the root system. By the way, I now generally plant new Decembrists in low bowls.

The best soil for the Decembrist is loose, for example, with coarse sand or perlite. It is very useful to add small bark to it for planting orchids. But it was not at my fingertips, so I spent on buying soil for cacti.

How lighting affects flowering

Comrades, have you ever wondered why the Decembrist picks up the buds in the dark season? But this knowledge is very important.

Schlumberger actively picks up buds in the cool and with a short daylight hours (no more than 12 hours!). Moreover, even artificial lighting (for example, a bright chandelier) is turned on during daylight hours. It was not without reason that I focused on the fact that the Decembrists are very sensitive to light.

My sister pointed out to me a mistake: the pot was on the windowsill of the loggia, where in the evenings the light from a powerful kitchen chandelier fell strongly. Because of this, some of the buds ended up lying on the windowsill. How many colors have I lost without knowing 2 such important rules! I moved the pot where the light from the kitchen can't penetrate. And the buds didn't fall anymore.

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