What should I do if the flowers become smaller and smaller?

Why do the flowers I buy become smaller and smaller as they bloom?

1. Plant's own reasons

Generally, the flowers we just bought are just blooming. They are the first wave of flower buds developed in the season. At this time, the nutrients of the plants are most sufficient, the flowers are larger, and the colors are brighter. However, when the subsequent flower buds are differentiating, the first wave of flowers are in full bloom, and even if the remaining flowers are not removed in time after withering, they will further form fruits and seeds. The plant lacks nutrients, and the subsequent flower buds will obtain less nutrients, and the flowers will be smaller.

2. Improper maintenance conditions

The flowers you bought are placed in new maintenance conditions, which are different from the original environment. The flowers need to be re-maintained, and the general home maintenance conditions cannot reach the same as those in the flower shed, so the flowers grow weak. For example, lack of light, insufficient fertilization, failure to thin buds in time, leggy growth of plants, and failure to prune in time will all cause the flowers to become smaller and smaller.

How to improve the problem of flowers becoming smaller and smaller?

1. Remove the remaining flowers in time

After the flowers of a plant wither, it will slowly produce seeds and fruits. This process will consume more nutrients and affect the flowering of the plant. Removing the remaining flowers in time can preserve the nutrients of the plant for the subsequent development of flower buds.

2. Thin out buds in time

When the plant differentiates into too many flower buds, some of them are selectively retained. Too many flower buds will disperse the nutrients, resulting in insufficient nutrition for the buds and smaller flowers. Thin out some of the flower buds to concentrate limited nutrients on the remaining buds so that larger flowers can bloom.

3. Timely nutrition supplement

Some plants bloom several times each year and need constant nutrition to bloom well, large and colorfully. Apply appropriate amounts of phosphorus and potassium fertilizers in time and provide sufficient light. If there is not enough fertilizer, the flowers will become smaller and smaller.

4. Provide a good growth environment

Too high or too low temperature, too strong or too weak light are not conducive to the differentiation of flower buds. When the temperature is too high, spray water on the plants or the surrounding area frequently, and provide appropriate shade when the light is too strong. Generally, flowering plants should not be placed in too much shade, as this can easily cause the branches to become thin and elongated, or even cause them to not bloom.

5. Replace the potting soil in time

If the potting soil is already old and often becomes compacted, then you should change the pot and soil in time after the flowering period, replace the old soil with fertile and loose soil to ensure that the roots can better absorb water and nutrients.