Stimulate flowering in pot plants
Abundant flowering - a commendation from the hard-working plants florist, who carefully and lovingly cared for flower. But in some cases, the houseplant does not want to bloom. There are a few tricks, how to speed up this process.
The rest period
The fact that all plants there is a biological cycle. Bloom - it's one of the links in this cycle. Some types of indoor plants to throw buds, you must spend time in a cool, dark room in order to gain strength.
These indoor plants include cactus, orchids, gloxinia, oxalis triangular.
Temperature during quiescent should not be more than 10C °, room must be shaded and dry.
After a period of rest is transferred to the plant-lit place and watered. At first a little, then more intense. Flower gives a lot of shoots, and soon begins to blossom.
ethylene gas
In industrial plants for the cultivation of flowers are ethylene gas, if necessary. The fact is that it speeds up the ripening of fruit and flowering plants.
At home, this industrial gas use will not work. But ethylene may be obtained from overripe fruit (apples or pears). Here's how: put the plant under the film. There also are placed cut overripe fruit.
This method is suitable for adult plants, which already have the beginnings of flower buds that do not want to grow and bloom.
Chemicals
One of the fastest ways to get the plant to flower is handling chemicals. For this purpose, suitable, "bud", "ovary", "pollen".
But keep in mind that these drugs should be used in accordance with the instructions. Otherwise, a high risk to ruin the plant.
Fertilizing houseplants for an early flowering always contain calcium. Therefore, plants can feed preparations containing calcium.
Folk remedies
The plants bloom better, not necessarily to feed their chemical compounds. You can use folk remedies.
· Sugar
It is a source of strength and energy for any living organism. In order to feed the plant with sugar, it should be diluted as follows: 1stol.l / 1 liter.
This composition is not concentrated, but it just suitable for feeding. If the sugar is much in the pot will start to breed bacteria and fungi.
· Ash
It is also a good fertilizer during the growing season. Ashes to be dissolved, and water the plant, little podryhliv ground.
What method to use, each grower decides for himself. But keep in mind that different methods are suitable for different types of plants.