Anthurium (anthurium) or popularly called "male happiness" is an exotic tropical flower, with decorative foliage and unusual scarlet flowers. Therefore, the situation when a flower takes on a dull appearance and stops opening buds is very troubling to gardeners. The reasons why anthurium grows poorly and does not bloom may be due to various factors. Therefore, it is important to identify the true problem in time and solve it so as not to lose the bush.
The time and duration of flowering of anthurium at home
The main advantage of Anthurium, because of which it is in demand in home floriculture, is its long flowering.
The formation of inflorescences begins in the second half of February, and the bush itself usually blooms for 4-5 weeks. However, if you properly care for it and make indoor conditions that are close to tropical, that is, natural for anthurium, its flowering can be longer.
Anthurium - exotic flower
Important! Some varieties of Anthurium tend to bloom for only a few hours.
Anthurium does not bloom, but only leaves leaves: reasons
The main and most common reasons why anthurium does not bloom at home are improper care and adverse conditions of the bush.
Pot too big
For normal and healthy flower growth, a soil rich in nutrients is needed. Therefore, you should not plant a flower in a volumetric, in relation to the diameter of the root system of the bush, pot. It will be difficult for the bush to pick up all the vitamins and minerals from the soil, which is why it will stop releasing buds and focus on the development of roots.
Watering errors
One of the main reasons why Anthurium does not bloom is irregular watering. It is important to water the flower every three days. Before going to bed, the procedure is reduced to 1 time per week, but this should be done gradually.
It is worth noting that low-quality irrigation fluid also affects the beautiful appearance of the bush. Often, due to hard tap water, diseases appear and the soil in the pot is depleted.
Important! You can not water the bush with hot or cold water, it is better to bring it to room temperature.
Inappropriate temperature
For a tropical plant, anthurium requires a temperature in the range of 22 to 27 degrees. During dormancy, it must be gradually reduced to 18-20 degrees. Also, sharp jumps in the regime should be avoided, otherwise it will become a big stress for the flower.
However, with increasing temperature, often in an enclosed space the air stagnates, and the bush begins to suffocate from stuffyness. Therefore, without airing the room, flowering can stop.
Low humidity
The main rule for the normal flowering of the anthurium at home is to maintain high humidity in the room in order to create a rainforest condition. Dry air not only leads to the inability to dissolve the buds, but also provokes the appearance of pests and drying of the leaves.
Deficiency or excess of essential trace elements in the soil
If the anthurium does not bloom and does not grow, then the balance of nutrients in the soil has been disrupted. Lack of or excessive fertilizing in the soil negatively affects the normal growth of the bush.
Attention! It is very important to observe the dosage of complex mineral fertilizers, which is indicated on the package.
Each mineral element is useful in a certain period of the growing season of the bush. For example, before budding, it is necessary to increase the nitrogen content in the soil, but after the formation of inflorescences, it is necessary to stop fertilizing the bush with such fertilizers. During this period, potassium-phosphorus preparations are needed. They support the beautiful and abundant flowering of anthurium.
Drafts
When airing the bush to create a favorable temperature in the room, you can not overdo it. Strong drafts are another reason why Anthurium stops blooming.
When transplanting a bush, you can not damage the root system
Transplant Mistakes
Anthurium needs transplants, especially in the first years when the root system is actively developing. However, the procedure must be carried out following certain rules.
- Firstly, you must not use non-sanitized garden equipment, as it may contain particles or sap of infected plants.
- Secondly, when planting the seedling itself, you need to protect the root system. Any mechanical damage, even a slight scratch, can cause large flower problems in the future.
Note! If slices remain on the stems or roots, it is necessary to treat them with a solution of potassium permanganate or sprinkle with powdered activated carbon.
Diseases and parasites
Shrub rarely gets sick, but improper care often provokes the appearance of root rot or powdery mildew. The cause of rot is excessive irrigation, lack of loosening of the soil and poor-quality irrigation water.
Other possible problems in flowering anthurium
There are problems that do not appear immediately, but only after the anthurium blooms.
Flowers dry and fall
Blooming flowers can dry for a number of reasons:
- a sharp increase in temperature in the room, why the foliage also begins to dry out;
- improper balance of nutrients in the soil;
- incorrect pruning of the bush and untimely removal of faded buds;
- prolonged exposure to direct sunlight.
Greening flowers or pestle
Changing the color of the pestle or the anthurium flower itself can be a natural process when the end of flowering comes. However, this behavior can also be triggered by poor lighting or the wrong ratio of mineral elements in the fertilizer.
If the bush stops growing and does not bloom, the pot may have become cramped
Does not bloom or grow
The main causes of stunting and flowering are a cramped pot and a lack of nutrients in the soil. If the root system grows, it begins to displace the soil and compact it. This provokes the inability of the bush to pick up nutrients, which makes the plant simply stop developing.
Sometimes the bush stops growing due to insufficient lighting, since for any plant it is necessary to maintain the photosynthesis process in a normal state.
How to make anthurium blossom: tricks
If the anthurium ceased to bloom, what should I do after identifying the cause? First of all, take your time and approach the problem wisely.
Anthurium is a beautiful plant
Ready fertilizers
It will help to make the bush bloom by dressing with ready-made complex mineral fertilizers, which were specially made for anthuriums.
Granular preparations are best dissolved in water and watered with soil. From dry fertilizers, “Forte”, “Fitosporin” and “Yantrain” help bring the bush to normal condition.
Folk remedies
Even at the first stages of the manifestation of the problem, you can use alternative methods. You can make solutions for processing the bush at home, the main thing is to correctly calculate the proportions.
Florists resort to a little trick in the absence of bush development due to disruption of the photosynthesis process. Violation of the formation of chlorophyll occurs due to a lack of lighting and iron, so you need to treat the soil with a solution of iron sulfate.
Note! If you spray the ground part of the bush with this solution, then it immediately visually acquires a more healthy appearance.
A flower with a surprisingly beautiful appearance is anthurium, the flowering of which is often suspended due to inattentive care. Therefore, you need to perform all the activities regularly, following certain rules.
