Why Houseplants Don't Bloom: Don't Panic - We Know How to Fix It

08.01.2024 17:00

If your favorite "green pets" remain green for a long time (that is, they do not show any desire to dilute the greenery with rich colors of flowers), they need help.

An expert of the online publication BelNovosti, agronomist, landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh spoke about the means that experienced flower growers use to stimulate the appearance of buds.

Banana and citrus peels

Take the fruit peel, place it in a 1-liter jar and fill it with room-temperature water. After 24 hours, strain the infusion, add another liter of water and use it to water your plants once every two weeks.

Ash

To enhance flowering, mix mineral-rich ash with soil or simply sprinkle it on the ground. Alternatively, prepare a solution of a teaspoon of ash and a liter of water.

Castor oil

To prepare a castor oil-based fertilizer, you will need a teaspoon of the preparation and 1 liter of water. Use the resulting mixture to thoroughly moisten the soil in the pots.

Geranium
Photo: © Belnovosti

Aloe juice

A nutrient solution based on aloe juice is prepared from 1 teaspoon of liquid squeezed from the fleshy leaves and 1.5 liters of water. Watering is done a couple of times a month.

Earlier, the expert shared recommendations regarding flower seeds , which should always be sown for seedlings in February.

Author: Elena Shimanovskaya Editor of Internet resources
 
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh Expert / Belnovosti

Content
  1. Banana and citrus peels
  2. Ash
  3. Castor oil
  4. Aloe juice