Why does the geranium reach up and not bloom? What to do and why indoor geranium does not bloom.

pretty geranium unpretentious plant, which can be kept on the windowsill, in the open field in the flower beds, while the plant will equally please the grower's eye. But sometimes it happens that it does not bloom. What factors can affect this, we will consider below.

Main reasons

There may be several reasons why geraniums do not bloom:

1. The wrong size pot. Geranium is one of those plants that do not like space too much. In a large pot will develop root system and the green mass will increase, but there will be no strength left for flowering.
2. Violation of proper watering. This factor plays an important role in the flowering of geraniums. It should be watered abundantly, at such a frequency that upper layer soil is well dried. Overmoistening is not worth it, otherwise it will lead to decay of the root system and the plant will die. But the lack of moisture will adversely affect flowering.
3. In order for geraniums to bloom in spring, they must rest in winter time. During the dormant period, you need to create the necessary conditions: stop feeding and reduce watering, ensure a cool temperature in the room where the plant resides. If the room is hot, then the forces of the flower will be spent on maintaining life, and then you can not count on flowering.
4. With excessive watering in the root system may develop fungal diseases. This leads to the gradual death of the geranium, and it is almost impossible to save the plant. In this case, the rule is suitable - it is better not to add than to overfill.
5. And another reason for the lack of flowering plants can be a variety of pests. You need to look not only upper part plants, but also soil.

How to make geraniums bloom

When planting pelargonium, it is important to choose correct soil. The soil should be light, and the composition should contain turf and leafy soil, sand, humus. To ensure flowering, several plant bushes can be planted in one container. By creating tightness and competition, you can make them bloom profusely.

After transplantation, choose right place. It should be light, but without direct sunlight, otherwise the leaves will get sunburn. In a flower garden on the street for geraniums, you should also choose a place in the shade from direct rays. In the first year of transplanting geraniums into fresh soil, top dressing is not required. And over time, of course, it is better to introduce. Feed the plant for abundant flowering better hood from superphosphate with a nitrogen content of 11%.

If all the conditions are met when planting a geranium, but it still does not bloom, then shock therapy can be performed. When there is a threat to life, any plant, trying to preserve its kind, begins to bloom. It is necessary to provide unfavorable conditions for it, namely:

• increase the iodine content in the soil with the help of special fertilizers;
• provide coolness and hunger during the rest period;
• full spring pruning leaving 2 eyes;
• transplant in the summer in a street flower garden or on a balcony.

Ground, correct fit

Important Rule when choosing soil for geraniums - so that the soil is loose, well-drained. Also, it must be fresh, i.e. previously unused by other plants. When buying a ready-made mixture, you can stop on the ground for flowering indoor plants or universal, so that peat is present in the composition. Then you need to add perlite to the mixture, river sand and vermiculite. Mix everything thoroughly, and you can use it for transplanting pelargoniums.

When there is no confidence in the quality of the purchased soil, you can hold it in the winter in the cold to get rid of all unwanted inhabitants. But if this is not possible, then the transplanted plant should be kept in quarantine for about a month.

Temperature and lighting

Pelargonium does not like too warm rooms in winter. The optimum temperature for it is 12-14 0 C. When wintering in conditions of more warm temperature it may not flower well. Temperatures below 10 0 C will lead to lush bloom in winter, and a dormant period should be required. It should also be borne in mind that spraying and airing to lower the temperature in this case is unacceptable.

Geranium loves sunlight, but the direct hit of the rays on the leaves of the flower will lead to burns, and the constant presence in the shade contributes to the lack of flowering. The best place for the plant there will be a window on the south side, which needs to be shaded from midday sunlight.

Moving from one place to another is detrimental to geraniums, especially if the first buds have appeared. The flower may drop inflorescences.

In a garden or flower garden, this should be a lighted place, closed from drafts.

Watering

Geranium can grow in conditions that do not require additional moisture and spraying. Enough time to water.

In spring and summer, watering is carried out when the top layer dries out by pouring water into a special pan. This will keep the soil from cracking.

Water is used for irrigation room temperature. Cold water can lead to rotting of the root system and various diseases. Hard water from the tap should be filtered, but ideally water the plant with melt or rain water at room temperature. Geranium leaves should not be wiped and sprayed too often, as they can darken and dry out.

It should also be remembered drainage system: holes are made in the bottom of the pot for drainage excess moisture. Otherwise, the roots will simply rot.

top dressing

Top dressing for pelargonium is introduced depending on the season: in spring- summer period application is carried out 2 times a month; in the winter months, top dressing is not applied. Geranium is one of those plants that categorically cannot stand organic fertilizers. For her, mineral ones are selected, with a content of potassium, nitrogen and phosphorus. Such fertilizers are applied in the same percentages, but before flowering, the dose of potassium is increased, and nitrogen is reduced.

Yellowed and fallen geranium leaves indicate that too much nitrogen fertilizer has been applied. You should temporarily stop feeding and further reduce the concentration.

In addition to these three main trace elements, magnesium sulfate is added for abundant flowering, which is a stimulant for the formation of inflorescences. For 15 gr. take 5 liters of water with a temperature not lower than 20 0 С.

At home, you can prepare the following solution: dilute 100 ml of milk in 1 liter of water and pour alternately with plain water. You can replenish potassium reserves with the help of ash mixed with earth.

Iodine affects abundant flowering. The solution is prepared as follows: 1 drop of iodine is dissolved in a liter of water. For watering one bush, 50 gr is enough. solution.

Top dressing should be applied after the main watering along the walls of the pot. If you water dry soil, you can burn the roots.

Proper pruning

Pruning geraniums is the main step in obtaining lush and beautiful inflorescences. Neglecting this process, we get a situation where the shoots soon begin to stretch, become bare, and the number of inflorescences is reduced and the flower becomes shapeless.

It is necessary to prune geraniums constantly and regularly in order to:

• a compact and even shape has formed;
• appeared side shoots;
• flowering was more abundant and prolonged.

Geranium rarely produces side shoots unless the side buds are awakened by pruning. Such a manipulation should be carried out with a disinfected sharp blade, or use a clerical knife. It is better not to use scissors, as the shoot is bent and there is a violation in the tissues at the cut site.

The cut point is chosen above the leaf node, which is directed outward. So the shoots will become freer, and the crown will be less dense. Young stems can simply be carefully pinched without pruning. The cut point is processed activated carbon, and after the procedure, the plant can be watered with a nitrogen-containing solution, which will lead to an accelerated appearance of greenery and shoots.

Pruning can be done at any time of the year, but subject to some recommendations:

1. autumn pruning carried out when the inflorescences fade, and new peduncles have already formed. Dried stems, wilted flowers, dry leaves are cut off. Elongated, bare stems are shortened, which spoil the appearance of the bush. Before winter period dormant plant is shortened by a third. At proper wintering it forms a healthy growth. Conduct autumn pruning you can until December, after the plant is left alone.
2. spring pruning held in late February, early March. With a later pruning, the plant will bloom later than usual. Extra weakened stems are cut off, 3 buds are left below.

Transplantation in open ground

transplant geraniums into open ground cuttings can be done in two ways:

1. At the end of May, cut the cuttings from the bush, dip in a solution to stimulate growth, apply ash or coal to the cut and plant in the ground. Near the landing site, make a recess for watering.
2. Cut cuttings after May 10 are placed in water for 14 days. After planted in the ground.

After transplantation, the plant begins to bloom in a month and a half. Until autumn, the bush will take root and be able to endure the winter under covering material.

You can transplant geranium bushes in late May - early June. Before planting, the pot is well watered with water and the flower is divided into separate bushes with a stem and leaves. Planted in wide holes, watered abundantly. Transplanting in this way promotes flowering in 2-3 weeks.

It should be borne in mind that geranium grows well both from above and by roots, so you need to choose a place away from your neighbors.

It is not recommended to transplant geraniums during flowering. We must wait until all the flowers fall off.

How to care for flowering geraniums

Geranium blooms from spring until frost, and some species bloom in winter. For abundant flowering, it is necessary to provide nutrition and sunlight, proper watering, and, if the plant is in the garden, weeding from weeds, cut off faded inflorescences in time. By carrying out these simple procedures, you can ensure that the geranium will bloom for a long time.

In the next video, Alisa Bartova will tell everything about the correct content of pelargonium in her program “My Home Greenhouse”:

received a good and proper care, geraniums will gladly delight the owners with flowering and protect the house from quarrels and disagreements, create warmth and comfort. It is able to normalize sleep, calm nervous system, relieve fatigue. And on personal plot next to her will never be aphids.

To make life in the apartment brighter and the air cleaner, many housewives breed indoor plants. And the truth is, how it would be officially and uncomfortable at home without them. Geranium has long been one of my favorite home flowers. But for some reason, not everyone is pleased with her inflorescences in the form of an umbrella. For some, despite the efforts, it stands, as if inanimate. We decided to figure out why the geranium does not bloom and what to do in this case?

Botanical description

Crail or, as we used to, geraniums - annuals and perennials: herbs or shrubs that are often found throughout the world and even in tropical forests. In total there are more than 400 species. It is easy to recognize it, you will not confuse it with anything. Among characteristic features the following can be distinguished:

• The flowers are beautiful, with a five-leaf calyx and five identical petals.
• The color of the inflorescence is varied: white, blue, purple, purple in different shades.
• The leaves are usually dark green bright color, have a peculiar aroma. To the touch, fleecy or smooth, outwardly similar to the open palm of a person. Sometimes they have a pattern in the form of a border.
• The stem is thin, up to 50 centimeters high.

Geranium blooms from May to July. It all depends on the conditions and place of growth. There are so many types of it that everyone can grow it at home.

There are frost-resistant and shade-tolerant, low and high, light-loving and shade-loving. Only in Russia there are up to 40 varieties. It is for such versatility that all gardeners and home flower growers love this plant.

Useful properties of geranium

Besides being beautiful and unpretentious flower, he benefits which many people didn't know about. For example, its pungent smell is not accidental. Geranium secretes bactericidal substances to protect itself from disease. They are harmful to microbes.

Its leaves, roots and flowers contain pectin, gallic acid, and gum. This makes it possible to use it in the treatment of many diseases.

For example:

1. A decoction of the roots and herbs will help cure airway inflammation. To prepare it, you need to cook on fire for about 5 minutes 1 tablespoon of dried geranium. Water will need a mug or 200 ml. Drink a decoction at least 3 times a day, during lunch, breakfast or dinner, 1 spoonful. And the cough will pass quickly.
2. With otitis media make a lotion using the same geranium juice. Place a few drops in each ear canal and apply a warm compress on top. For it, mix camphor alcohol and dried chopped grass. Apply this gruel to gauze, and put it on your ear. Further, as usual. A small piece of compress paper or cellophane, cotton wool, so that it covers the entire ear, and fix the compress with a handkerchief, bandage. After several procedures, otitis media will pass.

Do not forget, however, that geranium is contraindicated in pregnant women and the elderly in any form.

In this video, biologist Marina Tsvetaeva will talk about growing and caring for the "grandmother's flower":

Fragrant geranium: home care

Here are a few rules to help you keep your plant healthy:

1. Geranium is unpretentious to the temperature regime, but below 10 degrees it will not bloom. The most optimum temperature from 18 to 23 in summer, 10-15 in winter.
2. It all depends on the type of plant. Those that are found on our windowsills are most often photophilous and it is better to put the pot on the sunny side. In the shade, geraniums will not bloom. In winter, you will most likely need additional source Sveta.
3. It is necessary to water every day in summer, look at the soil in winter. If it's dry, be sure to water it.
4. The pot is small enough. Then the roots will fill it completely and the plant will not get sick, it will more often delight you with bright colors.

The most common disease is stem rot at the base. This is caused by hypothermia or over watering. Unfortunately you can't help here. I'll have to throw out the flower.

Keep an eye on the leaves, they are often moldy. If there are, remove them immediately, treat the geranium with an antifungal agent and change the soil. Put a drain on the bottom. By following these simple rules, you can admire the bright umbrellas all summer long.

Ivy geranium: care and reproduction

Recently, housewives are increasingly starting ivy or ivy geraniums. Its peculiarity is in the stem, which is not located vertically, but hangs down. The leaves are smooth and firm to the touch. They don't seem to be real.

Care is not very different from other types, but there are subtleties. For example:

1. This variety of geranium came to us from Africa, however, he does not like the heat. Comfort temperature no more than 20 degrees.
2. In winter, it is necessary to water the plant extremely rarely, 1 time in 10 - 14 days.
3. Don't spray the leaves. Ivy geranium does not like this, it immediately starts to hurt.
4. In order for a flower to bloom, the soil must be fertile. You can collect it yourself from peat and sand, humus soil and leafy soil.

It reproduces like other species. Cuttings or seeds. Seeds are sown from December to April. Depth - no more than 0.5 cm. Subject to the thermal regime, and proper watering they will sprout in two weeks. And after 3 - strengthened sprouts can be transplanted into another pot, larger.

Ivy geranium blooms in the same period as other species. If the flowers do not appear in the spring, and you seem to have followed all the rules of care, try to fertilize the soil.

Cutting rules

The stalk is a specially separated part of the plant, which will later be used for planting in the ground. Simply put, this is a twig, a process that we cut off for transplantation. Properly cutting like this:

1. Take a sharp knife, disinfect it and carefully cut off a stalk 5-7 cm long. Choose one that has several leaves on it.
2. Leave the cut branches to dry for 2 hours until a film forms.
3. A little offspring don't need a pot, fit small cup. Be sure to treat it with potassium permanganate, and make holes before pouring the soil.
4. Plant a cutting.
5. Now you need to wait for the plant to take root. It all depends on the type. But it's definitely not less than 2 weeks. Most often, crail roots grow after 4 weeks. In some varieties, after 6 - fragrant geranium. A sure sign that the plant has taken root is the violent growth of young leaves.

Treat the wound that remains in place of the cut off part with a weak solution of potassium permanganate. So it heals faster and does not become the cause of the disease.

Perhaps there is no other houseplant so beloved by all housewives. We told you about it: how to care for and why geraniums do not bloom, under what conditions this usually happens. Now you know exactly what to look for.

Video: how to make geraniums bloom?

In this video, florist Angelina Markova will tell you how to grow pelargonium (geranium) and make it bloom profusely:

Geranium (pelargonium) - popular home flower, which is quite often found in the collections of flower growers. This tropical plant is unpretentious in care, and subject to the creation of suitable conditions of detention, it is capable of delighting its owner with surprisingly lush and bright inflorescences-balls for up to 6 months in a row.

But, as practice shows, it is the flowering of pelargoniums that often becomes the main problem even for experienced breeders. Often, geranium stretches up abundantly, actively releases new succulent leaves and forms a lush crown, but does not bloom. Naturally, every plant owner who encounters such a problem faces the question of how to make geraniums bloom at home. Before answering this question, it is necessary to understand the reasons that prevent the flowering process from occurring.

Why geraniums do not bloom at home

The flowering period of geraniums falls on February-March and, subject to the creation of proper conditions of detention, can continue until September. After the plant has faded, it will begin a dormant period, during which it will gain strength in order to next spring release new healthy buds. If during the set period from February to September the pelargonium does not produce flowers, then the grower is faced with the problem of improper maintenance. But before taking any action, it is necessary to establish why it does not bloom indoor geranium.

Wrong pot selection

The lack of flowering due to an incorrectly chosen capacity is usually characteristic of plants that are in the collection of novice gardeners. Many beginners do not know that pelargonium releases buds only when its roots fill the entire capacity of the pot. If your geranium is not blooming, pay attention to whether the container is too large. If so, then it is advisable to transplant the flower into a tighter pot and provide it with proper conditions.

heavy ground

Often, flower growers plant geraniums for the period of summer holidays in the soil of a garden or front garden, and upon returning home, they transplant geraniums back into a container using garden soil. This cannot be done. The soil from the garden is too heavy, so the substrate in the pot should be replaced with a lighter and more fertile one. The soil mixture can be bought at a florist's shop or you can cook it yourself by mixing in proportion 1:1:2 sand, humus and garden soil.

Important! It is not recommended to use garden soil that has not been disinfected. It may contain pests that can cause the death of a flower.

Wrong watering

Do not forget that pelargonium belongs to drought-resistant flowers, therefore it does not tolerate waterlogged soil. For geraniums, drought is more forgiving than an overly moist substrate. Overwatering can lead to rotting of the root system of the flower, and the moisture accumulated in the pan can cause the development of harmful bacteria. As a result, the plant will no longer receive the proper amount of nutrients, which will lead to deterioration appearance and lack of flowering. Therefore, be sure to ensure that watering is moderate.

Wrong temperature setting

In order for geraniums to bloom in spring and summer, it needs a period of temperature dormancy in winter. In an apartment in heating season an ideal place for wintering pelargonium would be a window sill, which is the coolest area in a heated room.

Fertilizer deficiency

Some flower growers believe that properly organized watering is enough for geraniums to bloom. Actually it is not. Pelargoniums may have little nutrition in the form of water, so additional fertilizing of the plant with fertilizers, organized according to a certain scheme, will be required. If the flower does not have enough nutrients, it simply does not have enough “strength” to bloom.

Lack of lighting

Light-loving pelargonium will never bloom if there is not enough light for it. Also detrimental to the flower are direct sunlight, exhausting the flower.

No pruning or transplants

To make the flower comfortable, pruning and transplanting will be required. In order for the flower to gain strength, it is not recommended to carry out the listed activities in winter. A pelargonium cut off or transplanted during the dormant period may not respond to the changes made in the best way and will not please you with the appearance of buds in the period established by nature.

How to make geraniums bloom

So, in order for pelargonium to regularly delight you with terry inflorescences-balls, you must observe simple rules that will ensure the flower right conditions life required for a plant to flower.

Let watering be moderate

As we said in the previous part of the article, geranium drought is less dangerous than excessive moisture. However, to make the pelargonium bloom, and uniform. AT summer days the procedure should be carried out more often than in winter. But, in any case, the signal for watering is the top dried 1 cm of soil in a pot, which can be determined visually or with a special stick. If the soil is dry, use a container with a narrow neck for watering. Gently and slowly pour water onto the soil near the wall of the pot, avoiding contact with leaves and stems. Excess water accumulated in the pan should be poured out.

Also, do not abuse the spraying of pelargonium. If the weather is hot, dry, you can slightly moisten the leaves of the flower with a spray gun, gently spraying moisture.

Important! If you want your pelargonium to bloom, use settled, purified from heavy salts (this can be done using a filter). Necessarily warm water. If you water or irrigate a flower cold water, it can get sick, and its roots can rot.

Fertilize the plant

Top dressing is carried out 1 time in 2 weeks during the period of active growth and flowering. In winter, during the dormant months, it is better not to feed the flower. If you want to get not only a lush crown, but also bright flowers, use phosphorus-containing compounds, which can be bought at a specialized store.

Pruning and transplanting pelargonium

Pruning is the key to full, long flowering. If the stems are actively stretching upwards, the flower may bloom, but in this case the inflorescences will be scarce, faded, devoid of natural beauty.

If your pelargonium is stretching, cut off excess branches and leaves, forming a beautiful squat bush. In this way, you will save the plant's strength, which is necessary for the flowering of pelargonium.

As for the transplant, it is better to carry it out either before the start of the flowering period, or after it ends, but in no case when the geranium has managed to release new buds. Thus, you will complete all the procedures without preventing the flower from gaining strength for future flowering. A pot for transplanting must be chosen small, made of clay. Since the clay container is able to pass air, the soil will be constantly ventilated, which will prevent rotting of the root system.

Give Your Geraniums Enough Light

Pelargonium is a light-loving flower, however, direct exposure to the sun will not contribute to the emergence of new inflorescences. The ideal option is to place a pelargonium pot away from the sunny windowsill. In the summer, it is allowed to take out containers with geraniums on open air. There the plant will receive more light. However, care must be taken to ensure that the flower is not exposed to direct sunlight.

Create the right temperature

Experienced flower growers know that many tropical plants For successful seasonal flowering, a temperature difference is required in winter. For geraniums, the winter minimum at +15 ° C will be optimal. This temperature can be on the windowsill or loggia. If you overexpose the pelargonium in a too warm room, the flower may "refuse" to bloom.

As you can see, making geraniums bloom profusely at home is not so difficult. The main thing is to follow the rules for keeping the plant, as well as your patience and love for your pet.

Why indoor geraniums do not bloom is interesting to many flower growers who are faced with this problem. In this article, we will consider in detail the main causes of this phenomenon and ways to deal with it.

Geranium - popular decorative flower. Any avid florist has this beautiful plant present on the windowsill.

They love it for its ease of care and abundance of colors when flowering. Yes, the plant has many variations in color and flower size.

They can be bright white, or, for example, bed pink.

Many flower growers, in order to please the eye even more, breed ornamental plant different varieties in one box and as a result, marvelous compositions are obtained.

However, with the simplicity at first glance, care, there are special rules for breeding geraniums.

If you do not heed the advice, then in the near future the question will arise: “For what reason does the geranium not bloom?”.

Adhering to the rules, it will be possible to enjoy flowering all year round.

There are many reasons causing the problem.

The main ones are shown below:

1. The flower pot is not the right size.
2. Poor watering.
3. Inadequate care in different seasons.
4. The soil is not suitable composition.
5. Irregular pruning of a houseplant.
6. No fertilizer application.
7. Non-observance of the correct temperature regime for growth.

Having decided on the reasons that may lead to a lack of flowering, it will be useful to understand how to keep an indoor flower so that it grows healthy and pleases graceful flowers all year round.

Some advice goes like this:

1. Landing. In the situation with the considered indoor flower there is no rule that the larger the pot, the better. The plant will not bloom until the root system completely occupies the container in which it grows, so you need to stop the choice on a compact pot. It is even better if several varieties of this plant are planted in one container at once. flower culture. Then you won’t even have to worry that the root system will rot due to improper watering, and the indoor flower itself will bloom with a rainbow of shades.
2. watering. For a plant, drought is not so terrible as excess fluid, due to which the root system begins to rot. However, it is also contraindicated to dry the earth very much, otherwise the flower will not bloom. You need to approach the situation carefully. A flower plant should be watered only when the top of the soil is dry. Oddly enough, but these flowers easily tolerate watering with hard water, that is, taken from the pipeline. But, experienced growers it is recommended not to get carried away with this type of watering, since a plaque can form on the ground, which will only harm the geranium growing at home. Spray flower plant should not be, it does not like a lot of moisture.
3. Seasonal care. Depending on the season, it is necessary to take care of the indoor flower in different ways. During spring and summer, when watering, it is necessary to add a phosphorus composition to the water, and this will provoke a high-quality color. When warm, you can take the flower outdoors for 24 hours. The flower loves temperature changes and this has a beneficial effect on flowering. In order for the geranium to bloom well in the summer, you need to properly care for it in the winter. A cool wintering is necessary (but the temperature regime should not be less than + 12C). The flower should be removed away from heating radiators. It is not necessary to feed, but you can water it once every one and a half weeks. If the plant overwintered successfully and all recommendations were followed, then from spring to autumn period it will delight with the most delicate smell and flowering.
4. Priming. Ordinary soil is not quite suitable. It is best to use special soil purchased at a flower market. Or you can prepare the substrate yourself. To do this, you need to connect the turf and leafy ground with a sandy inclusion. Attention! It is imperative to provide a drainage layer, expanded clay is perfect.
5. Circumcision. If you want to grow a beautiful and flowering geranium, then you can’t do without high-quality pruning. Otherwise, the flowers will continue to decrease, and as a result, they will not appear at all. Should be cut in autumn. Shorten all stems by about half, shoots with 2-3 eyes remain in place. If it is noticed that fresh shoots do not extend from the root system, but from the leaf axils, they must be cut off. If you plan to plant a few more flowers, then it would be right to let these shoots grow and send them to another container. Circumcision will help to give the geranium a graceful look, as well as induce abundant color. However, it is important to remember that cutting the plant slightly shifts the start of the appearance of buds and flowers.
6. Top dressing. It is important to apply fertilizer in a timely manner. Every week you need to water the flower with a potassium-phosphorus composition, which will lead to full flowering. It is also advised to irrigate with a variety of biological stimulants, for example, glucose solution and heteroauxin. 2 times a month, aspirin should be included in the water for irrigation. Geranium is excellently fertilized with iodine water (1 cap per 1 liter of water). After such top dressing, flowering will be plentiful and long.
7. Temperature. The houseplant is resistant to temperature extremes and feels comfortable even in the heat, even on cool days. However, it is still preferable to keep the flower cool, but not less than + 12C. With such temperature regime plant culture feels comfortable. With the onset of night frosts, the flower must be brought into the house and grown in coolness until the onset of spring heat.
8. Light. Geraniums are best grown in full light. With direct exposure to the sun, the foliage often turns slightly pink, you should not worry, this is the norm, a common reaction to exposure to sunlight.

How to make geraniums bloom quickly?

In a spacious flower box, you need to plant several bushes.

At the bottom of the container you need to pour a drainage layer, lay a dry mullein.

Cow patty will feed the root system with essential nutrients for a long period.

So, when planting it is necessary:

1. Choose the right container for planting.
2. Make a qualitative composition of the soil.
3. Plant several ornamental bushes for active growth of flower stalks in one box.

The landing site must be selected illuminated, but closed to direct sunlight. Under the sun, the foliage can get burned and lose its decorative qualities.

Why won't it bloom in direct sunlight? It will bloom, but will quickly lose its beauty, on garden plot geraniums should grow in gentle conditions not under the influence of the sun.

Watering can be done with hard water. Salt deposits on the ground must be removed from time to time. If it does not bloom, proper watering is required.

Waterlogging will provoke rotting, and then the plant will not bloom.

Watering is carried out when the top layer of soil is dry.

If, following the rules, flowering has not begun, you need to apply stress techniques. This means creating unusual growth conditions for the flower.

Geraniums are unpretentious in their care, so with a little effort and care, the flowers on the window or in the garden will please you with bright blooms.

We hope now, knowing why indoor geranium does not bloom, you will enjoy its flowering more often!

For those who grow indoor flowers on the windowsill, you need to know how to make geraniums bloom at home. This plant is valued for its bright and beautiful buds that delight the eye for several months. However, in case of violation of the conditions of detention and the rules of agricultural technology, pelargonium will not lay inflorescences.

Geranium is a very unpretentious flower, which is very difficult to bring to a "non-blooming" state. However, such situations still arise, so it is necessary to know the root causes of the lack of budding. We will tell you in more detail why geraniums do not bloom at home.

The wrong pot

Too large a pot in which a geranium is planted can adversely affect its flowering. A container several times the size of the root system will be a signal for the plant to grow roots and leaves, filling all the empty space of the pot, and not to lay buds.

If you have several different pelargoniums, they can be planted in one bowl. Plants will begin to compete with each other, and flowering will not take long.

Depletion of the soil in the absence of top dressing

No matter how fertile the soil in the pot, the plant will eventually take all the nutrients and trace elements from it. At home, transplants for adult geraniums are carried out 1 time in 2 years. Also, for its normal growth and flowering, it is recommended to fertilize the soil.

The introduction of potassium-phosphorus fertilizers positively affects the quality and quantity of buds. Both liquid and granular formulations for flowering houseplants with a high content of these elements are suitable. The recommended number of top dressings is 1 time in 2 weeks, at the beginning of the bud laying, the frequency can be increased, while reducing the concentration by 2 times. The dosage is usually indicated by the manufacturer on the package, but it must be reduced by 1/3.

Geranium also sets buds well when iodine is added to the soil. In order for the plant to receive the necessary trace element, you need to prepare a solution of low concentration - 1 drop of iodine per 1 liter of settled water.

Over watering

Waterlogging of the soil negatively affects the health of the plant - in addition to the lack of laying buds, geraniums can shed their leaves, wither and die altogether. That is why it is not recommended to overfill the soil, especially if there are no drainage holes in the pot.

The combination of highly moist soil and low temperature is detrimental to the plant - over time, the pelargonium root system will begin to rot. Geranium is even more sensitive to flooding than to drying out the soil. If you forgot to water the flower, it is quite capable of moving for several days without water.

Unsuitable soil

Since the birthplace of geranium is South Africa, then this plant is accustomed to harsh growing conditions. However, she feels very bad in clay soil. In such soil, water lingers for a long time, which negatively affects the root system of the plant.

Thus, the ideal soil for a flower should have the following characteristics:

• Good to absorb and drain water;
• Have a neutral level of acidity;
• Let air through and be light enough.

Comply with everything specified conditions quite simple - you need to use a special purchased substrate or prepare the mixture yourself. To do this, you need to mix:

• 2 parts of garden land;
• 1 part of humus;
• 1 part sand.

A layer of drainage is necessarily laid at the bottom of the pot, for which expanded clay, crushed brick or ordinary foam have proven themselves well.

Non-compliance with conditions during the dormant period

The winter months for geraniums are a period of rest, when it accumulates strength for active life and flowering in the spring. At this time, the movement of juices along the stem of the plant slows down, photosynthesis becomes not so fast, the flower falls into "hibernation".

In order for the geranium to be able to sufficiently rest, it needs to provide the necessary conditions for this:

• Temperature conditions in the range from +13 to +15 degrees Celsius;
• Rare and weak watering;
• Illumination at least 5 hours a day;
• No drafts.

Wrong wintering conditions can deprive you of bright inflorescences- geranium simply does not accumulate enough to form buds nutrients.

No clippings

The decorative appearance of geranium and its flowering largely depends on the correct and timely pruning, which helps to form a compact crown. Pruning is carried out in spring or September. This helps not only to remove extra branches that draw juices from the plant, but also to highlight the main ones on which flower buds are laid.

During pruning, dry geranium shoots and yellowed leaves are removed. All branches that do not grow from the root, but from the leaf sinuses, must be removed.

How to make geraniums bloom - tips and tricks

In order for geraniums to successfully lay buds, you should know some tricks. They will help to achieve active budding.

1. If several plants are planted in one bowl, in the spring the top layer of soil (3 cm) is replaced with fresh. This will help increase the amount of nutrients.
2. Non-flowering geraniums can be rearranged to different window sills in search optimal conditions lighting. However, after the buds appear, the plant must be left in one place, without moving it or changing the position of the leaves, as this can cause the flower buds to drop.
3. A good fertilizer for geraniums should be called wood ash. The solution is prepared simply - for this, 1 tablespoon of ash is infused with 1 liter of water, which is then drained. To feed the plant, you need to take 1 tablespoon of infusion and dilute in required quantity water. By the way, this fertilizer is also used for the prevention of aphids.
4. Pinching back the tops of the stems after budding will help the geranium focus all its energy on flowering rather than leaf growth. It is also recommended to remove faded buds in a timely manner so that they do not draw out nutrients.

Flowering stimulation - transplant

The annual spring transplant of geraniums according to the standard scheme will have a positive effect on flowering:

• A layer of drainage is laid on the bottom of the prepared pot;
• The plant is removed from the old pot along with an earthen clod, then the soil must be carefully removed;
• The root system of the flower is examined for the presence of rot and damage;
• If suspicious roots are identified, they are cut with a sharp knife or scissors, and the cut points are treated with crushed activated charcoal;
• The geranium root system is placed in a new pot, and the voids between the walls are filled with a slightly moistened soil mixture;
• Then the soil near the trunk is compacted with fingers, the whole earth is watered abundantly;
• After that, the geranium should be placed in a dark place for 1 week, then moved to a light windowsill.

After transplantation, pelargonium does not need to be fed for 2-3 months. The rest of the care of the plant remains the same.

Radical ways to make geraniums bloom

And if you have organized all the necessary conditions for a flower, but the pelargonium is still not happy large quantity buds? In this case, to make it bloom, you can apply "shock therapy":

1. Landing in open ground. Held in end of spring early summer - the plant needs to be transplanted from a pot to a flower bed or garden bed. Until autumn, geraniums are gaining nutrients, increasing leafy mass, in September they are placed back in the pot.
2. Strong pruning. Will help achieve a large number buds and pruning stems in a radical way. To do this, only 2-3 eyes are left on each branch.

By organizing such "unfavorable" conditions for the growth of pelargonium at home, you will achieve its active budding - the plant will simply be forced to bloom for further reproduction.