Does Kochia scoparia bloom?

Does Kochia scoparia bloom?

Does Kochia scoparia bloom?

Many people grow Kochia scoparia, but they always see that Kochia scoparia is green, so they wonder whether it will bloom or not. Kochia scoparia does bloom, but its flowers are very small and not noticeable at all. So sometimes, when the Kochia scoparia blooms, it is not easy to find it if you don't look carefully.

Flowering period of Kochia scoparia

Kochia scoparia blooms mainly from June to September, and the flowering period will last for a while. It is worth noting that if the Kochia scoparia is wild, its flowering period is from July to August. If the Kochia scoparia is artificially cultivated, its flowering period is from June to August. After the flowering period, it will bear fruit, and the fruiting period is from August to October.

The flowers of Kochia scoparia are small, with spike-like inflorescences. The flowers are reddish-brown and have little ornamental value. After flowering, they will produce small, flattened spherical fruits, which can be used as medicine.

During the flowering period of Kochia scoparia, fertilizer is needed because a large amount of nutrients are needed to maintain the flowers. Apply some fertilizer before flowering to provide sufficient nutrients to the Kochia scoparia. When it blooms, you can apply some potassium fertilizer and phosphorus fertilizer to ensure the balance of elements. Be careful to remove weeds to prevent weeds from competing with Kochia scoparia for nutrients and affecting the growth of Kochia scoparia.

Pictures of Kochia scoparia

Kochia scoparia has small reddish-brown flowers. The flowers look small and have a very ordinary shape, giving people a sense of nothing special. Moreover, if you don’t observe carefully, you may not be able to see the small flowers of Kochia scoparia.

From this point of view, the flowers of Kochia scoparia are indeed easily overlooked by people. Compared with these flowers, people probably like its leaves more.

In fact, the biggest function of the flowers of Kochia scoparia is to produce seeds, and it itself has no ornamental value.

Although we cannot appreciate the large and colorful flowers, the overall look of this Kochia scoparia is still good.

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