When does the colorful taro (colorful taro) bloom?

When does the colorful taro bloom?

The natural flowering period of Caladium is from March to April , but due to different maintenance environments, the flowering time will be advanced or delayed.

How to make the colorful taro bud in the spring?

Pay attention to insulation

The colorful taro is a star-shaped plant of the Arisaema species, with tubers under the soil. The leaves will fall in autumn and will grow again in the spring of the following year. Taro is a high-temperature plant that likes heat and fears cold, so do not water it after the leaves fall in autumn. Let the bulbs overwinter in sandy soil and control the temperature at 18 ℃.

Early spring. When the taro starts to grow leaves and sprouts, it cannot lack water, but it needs to wait until the weather warms up before watering and fertilizing. When watering, try to spray water on the leaves in the morning or afternoon to make it easier to bloom.

Do not apply too much nitrogen fertilizer

If too much nitrogen fertilizer is applied, not only will the green color on the leaves increase, the red and silver-white stripes will decrease, but most importantly, it will be difficult to grow flower buds. When the buds sprout in early spring, apply average fertilizer once, and then apply a thin layer of phosphorus and potassium fertilizer every two weeks, dilute with water and then water.

Phosphorus and potassium fertilizers should also be applied before dormancy in early autumn. At that time, the flower buds had just withered, but the roots and rhizomes under the soil had already consumed a lot of nutrients. Only timely replenishment of nutrients can ensure that there will be flower buds next year.

The lighting should be appropriate

Taro is very afraid of strong light in spring and summer and is prone to developing black spots and not blooming, so the placement of the plant is very important. Place the plant in an area with good air circulation and plenty of diffuse light.

If the environment is too shady, the branches and leaves will grow too long and droop, and even flower buds may not grow. Colored caladium is sensitive to light and has a strong phototropism. Appropriate light can produce "florin", which is more conducive to the formation of flower buds.