- The grove may bloom again in spring if you provide it with proper care after winter flowering.
- After December flowering, the plant needs a 4-week rest period at a lower temperature and with limited watering.
- Start fertilizing in March, using rice water or banana peel food to encourage new blooms.
- Do you want your December plant to delight with flowers again? Discover the secret of double flowering and enjoy spring buds!
Do this with a December plant in February and it will bloom again in the spring
it is associated with typical winter flowering. Most often it is covered with flowers around December. Colorful buds bloom on Christmas, beautifully decorating the house. However, few people know that if properly cared for, the plant can bloom a second time. Re-blooming usually takes place in early spring. For this to happen, proper care is needed, which will allow the plant to gain strength and sprout buds again.
The double secret is regeneration and fertilization. In order for the schlumbergera to be covered with flowers also in spring, you should start taking proper care of it after the winter flowering. When the flowers fall, the plant needs rest. This is the time when the plant regenerates and gathers strength for the next flowering period. The key then is a lower temperature, limiting watering and discontinuing fertilization. During this time, the gland cannot be additionally stimulated from the outside. The optimal temperature is about 15 degrees Celsius and up to 12 hours of darkness. Watering should only be done when the potting soil begins to dry out completely.
The rest period of the December beetle lasts about 4 weeks. After this time, you can move the plant to a slightly warmer place. Remember, however, not to move the plant with buds. They may fall off and the flower will no longer bloom. In March, also start fertilizing, which will nourish the plant and strengthen it before the next flowering. Thanks to this, it will be plentiful and the flowers will be large and colorful. You can fertilize the plant with rice cooking water (unsalted) and with banana peels. They are an excellent source of potassium, nitrogen and phosphorus. All these ingredients are essential in the processes.
How to prepare March conditioner for December?
Prepare the peels of 4 bananas, cut them and pour warm water over them. Cover everything with gauze and set aside in a cool, dark place for 24 hours. After this time, strain the mixture. Before use, dilute it with water in 1:1 proportions and water the grodnik. You can use banana conditioner every 3 weeks. The vitamins and trace elements contained in bananas will nourish the plant, strengthen the shoots and roots, and improve flowering.
