Clivia Amaryllis... How does it bloom 3-4 times in a year?

1 Schlumbergera

Christmas cactus starts to bloom from late October to early November every year. Most people think that Christmas cactus only blooms once, but in fact, if it is well cared for, it can bloom 2 to 3 or even 4 times. Flower lovers in the north who have heating conditions have good conditions for growing Christmas cactus, which can bloom about four times from November to May or June of the following year.

How to operate

1. Every year in late autumn, when the weather turns cooler, start applying phosphorus and potassium fertilizers to Christmas cactus. Huaduoduo No. 2 and Cuijunbikaihua are recommended, followed by potassium dihydrogen phosphate. You can irrigate the roots and spray the stems at a concentration of 1:800-1:1000 to promote budding and flowering of the Christmas cactus. In the meantime, you can use balanced fertilizers such as Cuijun Biwang and Huaduoduo No. 1 several times to promote the fullness of the stems and store enough nutrients for the Christmas cactus to bloom. 2. After flowering, the stems of Christmas cactus wilt. Prune the severely wilted stems, apply a balanced fertilizer such as Cuiyun Biwang and Huaduoduo No. 1, and then continue to apply phosphorus and potassium fertilizers to promote budding. If the light is too strong, you can provide shade in the morning and evening to meet the Christmas cactus's requirement for short-day bud formation. 3. There is no such thing as dormancy in winter, but there may be a short recovery period after flowering. The prerequisite is that the room temperature is around 20 degrees in winter and various fertilizers are available.

2 Clivia

Clivia flowers are large and colorful, symbolizing wealth, good fortune, happiness and satisfaction. However, many people’s Clivia flowers only bloom once a year, or even not bloom for 5-6 years, which is really frustrating. However, some talented people can make their Clivia flowers bloom 2 or even 3 times a year, which is so amazing. How do they do it?

How to operate

1. When repotting Clivia in autumn, put some charcoal and broken old bricks at the bottom of the pot, and bury three horseshoes (horseshoes, you can also use fried sesame seeds, sesame seeds, perilla seeds, melon seeds and other oil crops or soybean oil base, etc.) as base fertilizer. After that, place it in a well-lit and ventilated place, and apply a thin layer of liquid fertilizer soaked in peanut bran about once every half a month. 2. During the Spring Festival, the flowers will bloom and the flowering period is more than 20 days. After the flowers fade, apply liquid fertilizer, bury some peanut bran in the soil, and cut off the flower arrows that have not produced seeds. 3. Then two more sprouts grew out. It blooms for the second time in July, with a flowering period of about twenty days. The flowers fade in August. Apply liquid fertilizer immediately and cut off the flower arrows that have not set seeds. 4. After that, apply some liquid fertilizer, peanut bran and soybean cake regularly. In September, apply some decomposed organic fertilizer and place it in a ventilated place indoors when the temperature is high. 5. In November, the flowers bloom for the third time. The flowering period is about twenty days, and the number of flowers is small. After the flowers fade in December, bury 3 horseshoes at the bottom of the pot. 6. You can adjust the above fertilizers according to your actual situation, for example: try adding beer water once a month.

3 Amaryllis

Generally speaking, Amaryllis blooms twice a year, the first time from April to June, and the second time in winter. Some flower-growing experts can make Amaryllis bloom 3-4 times a year. The specific method is as follows:

How to operate

1. After the flowers have faded, cut off the pedicels and remaining leaves of the amaryllis, and refrigerate the bulbs in a refrigerator at 0-5℃. 2. After 7 days, take it out and plant it outdoors. Apply concentrated fertilizer once. Soon, it will grow flower buds and new leaves. 2. In spring, summer and autumn, you can repeat the above method to achieve multiple blooming.

4 Phalaenopsis

Phalaenopsis orchids usually bloom once a year, and after regulation, the flowering period is generally around the Spring Festival. However, if properly maintained, Phalaenopsis orchids can bloom twice or even three times.

How to operate

1. After the flowers fade in spring, cut off the small stalks at the top, leaving the forked joints. 2. Then spray the plants once a week with Huabao No. 2 or 500~1000 times potassium dihydrogen phosphate fertilizer solution. 3. Keep the room temperature above 20℃ and provide sufficient light, which will promote the formation of new flower buds at the joints of the pedicels and bloom again. 4. In late autumn, the growth of the plants slows down, so fertilization should be reduced. If too much fertilizer is applied, it will often cause the plants to grow too vigorously, affecting the formation of flower buds and even flowering. Stop fertilizing after October.

5. Camellia

Camellias usually bloom once in early spring every year. If you want camellias to bloom twice a year, you must choose early-flowering varieties such as Small Peach Red, Autumn Peony, Pink Lotus, Snow Tower, Four-Sided Scene, and Lion's Head.

How to operate

1. Move the camellia indoors after it blooms for the first time in early spring, and continuously raise the temperature to around 25°C so that its young branches can mature and stop growing as soon as possible. 2. In addition, hormone treatment is also required. In mid-to-late July, use a brush to dip into 500~1000 times gibberellin solution and apply it to the forming flower buds until the flower buds show color. The interval is 3 days. 3. If the flower buds grow slowly, you can change to once a day starting from September. Spray water and apply thin fertilizer 2 to 3 times (with an interval of 10 days). After the above treatment, the camellia will bloom for the second time between late September and November. 4. Potted camellia generally needs to be repotted every two to three years. Large plants over 5 years old can be repotted every five or six years. The time for repotting can be chosen in late autumn, early winter or early spring. When repotting, cut off dead and rotten roots, and be careful not to damage new roots. If the soil in the pot is heavy, loosen the soil and add 1/10 fine sand to prevent water accumulation and root rot.

6 Lily

Lilies can be planted all year round. No matter when you plant them, if you want them to bloom twice a year, they need special treatment.

Leaf cutting method

1. After the flowers wither, cut the flower stems, leaving 3 leaves, and water less than usual. 2. Dig up the bulbs 2-3 months before the next planting, wrap them with some soil and put them in the refrigerator. After refrigerating for 2-3 months, you can start a new round of planting. 3. During the second planting period, you must strengthen the management of fertilizer and water to allow the bulbs to accumulate enough nutrients, because multiple ice balls actually violate the growth law of lilies and accelerate the degeneration of the bulbs.

7. Hydrangea

Hydrangeas, with large, beautiful flowers and a fresh style, usually bloom once from June to August. However, if properly maintained, healthy hydrangeas that have grown for more than two years can bloom twice a year. The specific methods are as follows.

How to operate

1. Repot before germination in spring, apply sufficient basal fertilizer, and prune at the same time, shorten each side branch to only 2 pairs of leaf buds at the base, and thin out the branches appropriately. 2. When the new buds grow 2 to 3 pairs of new leaves, you can select 6 to 8 branches with appropriate positions in the entire crown and cut off the rest. From March to June, one flower can bloom at the top of each branch. Heavy pruning is still required after flowering to promote the growth of strong branches. 4 to 6 branches should be retained, and the actual branches should be removed. Water and fertilizer management should be strengthened. 4. Apply quick-acting phosphorus fertilizer from July to August, and the second flowering will occur in September and October.
That’s it for the introduction. If you have a better way to induce flowering, don’t cover it up.

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