June 13, 2007

Plants not Flowering (2)


A flower bud was finally seen developing for plant 1.


The two main factors that could have contributed to the flowering of this plant after one year of vegetative growth are:


Change in culture: The new culture (medium and watering regime) following the remount suits the plant better than the original culture (refer to “Remount” for more). The plant had also been shifted to the lowest rank in the growing area early May, which directly translates to receiving an hour longer of morning sun. The mornings in the recent months are also clearer such that the plant receives unobstructed morning sun almost everyday. Thus, the plant may need more sunlight to bloom too.


Change in weather: This plant was bought in bloom on 01/07/06. The formation of the flower bud at the same period one year later could mean that this plant has a distinctive flowering season and that this season is here. The hotter days (>34 degrees) and night (~28 degrees) could be among the several stimuli for flowering.

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