The real decoration of any apartment will be flowering indoor plants. Amaryllis is ready every year to please caring owners with a whole bunch of amazing bright flowers on a long peduncle. This plant is quite unpretentious, but, unfortunately, not everyone blooms. The timely flowering of amaryllis can be prevented by improper planting and illiterate care of it. Many novice flower growers often ask the question: "Why amaryllis does not bloom?" We will try to answer it now.
Amaryllis is a desert plant, so even at home it lives on its own schedule. Flowering periods are replaced by periods of dormancy, so care at different stages of the flower's life is different. How to properly care for the plant during dormancy, so that later the question does not arise: "Why does not amaryllis bloom?" At this time, watering should be reduced to a minimum, and if moisture persists in the earth for a long time, then you can not water it at all. A flower pot is placed in a dark place with a temperature of + 10 + 15 degrees Celsius. The rest period lasts approximately three months. Then the plant starts growing.
After the appearance of the peduncle, it is immediately moved to a warm and bright place. The most suitable temperature for the plant is + 25 + 30 degrees Celsius. They feed the flower twice a month. In this case, it is better to alternate liquid mineral and organic fertilizers. One of the reasons why amaryllis does not bloom can be improper watering. It begins only when the peduncle reaches a height of 8-10 cm. The first time watered with warm water, then gradually switch to water at room temperature. If you water earlier, then only leaves will develop in the flower, or flowering will be very weak. Young plants need annual land replacement. Adult amaryllis can be transplanted once every 4 years. This is best done at the beginning of the dormant period. It is always necessary to remember that after flowering is complete, wilted leaves cannot be removed. All nutrients from them must go into the onion.
Amaryllis does not bloom for a number of reasons. In addition to proper care, it is important to plant it correctly. The plant is usually propagated by daughter bulbs. Before planting, young bulbs are cleaned of dried outer scales. They are planted in such a way that about half of the bulb remains on the surface of the earth. Particular attention is paid to the choice of pot. Heavy ceramic pots with good drainage are best suited. Their size is selected so that the distance between the bulb and the walls of the pot is no more than two centimeters. Subject to all the rules, a flower planted in this way will bloom in 3 years. In very rare cases, amaryllis are propagated by seed. This method is more complicated, and flowering will have to wait much longer - 6-7 years. Of great importance during planting is the soil. A mixture of turf soil, humus and sand, made in a 1: 1: 2 ratio, is ideal for amaryllis.
Take care of the plant correctly, and then the question "Why does not amaryllis bloom?" you will never have it.
But for a long time you can admire the regular flowering of your favorite plant.