Spathiphyllum is a plant from the aroid family. This indoor flower well-known to many housewives thanks to the abundant green foliage and original white bedspread flowers. Spathiphyllum refers to evergreens.
Indoor spathiphyllum - very effective and original flower. It looks great anywhere and is able to decorate every home.
origin of name
The name of the plant comes from a combination of two Greek words and is literally translated into Russian as "coated sheet". The flower itself has quite unusual view. It is a yellow flower richly covered with stamens, similar to a small corncob, which, as it were, is covered on one side with a large leaf resembling a bedspread. Such an unusual view gave rise to the popular name - White Sail.
Spathiphyllum flowers are not only white. They can be red and even have a crimson or purple hue. The flowers are quite big sizes. When spathiphyllum blooms, as a rule, 3-5 flowers appear with hard, smooth leaves. Sometimes the flower leaves have white streaks on their surface.
This flower has another colloquial name - "woman's happiness". The flower received this name due to the belief that if you put it in the house of an unmarried lady, she will very quickly find her soul mate and be happy in marriage.
They also say that such a flower does not tolerate scandals in the house. Its leaves become dull and lifeless, covered with spots, the plant withers and quickly dies.
The popularity of spathiphyllum
This flower is native to Central and South America. In nature different types spathiphyllum are found in moist and swampy forests, grow along rivers or streams.
Spathiphyllum has adapted well to life in a city apartment and is grown as a houseplant. It is very thermophilic and grows and develops well at temperatures above 18 ° C.
Spathiphyllum is grown in everyday life for the sake of elegant white flowers. Its flowering time is from March to September. Under especially favorable conditions and timely care, the spathiphyllum can please the eye with its unusual colors and a little longer.
Why female happiness does not bloom
It happens that the flower grows profusely, its leaves look healthy, but flowering does not occur. Any plant needs proper and timely care., a certain temperature at which it feels great and pleases the eye of the hostess with its healthy appearance, bright leaves and abundant flowering. If this does not happen, it is obvious that something is being done wrong. Flowers appear when they are given attention and care.
To answer the question why the plant does not bloom, you need to analyze what mistakes could have been made in care, whether it grows in the right conditions. There is no particular secret here. Maybe something needs to be changed and corrected.
Mistakes in care are not easy to spot. Few people do it on purpose. Usually it seems that everything is done correctly, but the flower stubbornly refuses to bloom.
How to make spathiphyllum bloom
The task of any grower is grow healthy beautiful flowers
, to ensure that all the care needs of the plant are satisfied. Different houseplants have different needs and the conditions under which they feel best. Therefore, before purchasing this or that indoor flower, you need to read the information about it and study the methods of care and the temperature regime it needs.
Spathiphyllum requires care, attention and taking into account the following nuances when caring for it:
- Lighting and amount of daylight. Spathiphyllum is not very picky about such parameters. He doesn't need as much light. You can ignore the lack of sunlight. The plant does well in shade or partial shade. But also to put it specially in dark room not worth it at all. It is not necessary to expose the flower to abundant sunlight - it will react negatively.
- The temperature required for growth and development. Spathiphyllum is not particularly picky about temperature. A moderate room temperature suits him, the main thing is that it does not fall below 18 degrees.
- Humidity. This parameter is considered the main one for the flower. In the summer heat, spathiphyllum should be sprayed abundantly, at least at least two or three times during the day. You can lower the flower pot into a container with moistened sea pebbles.
- Watering. The flower requires abundant, but careful watering. In this case, it is necessary to shed the earth very well, and drain the water from the pan. The water that is required for watering the spathiphyllum should not be very cold. The flower will feel very good if it is watered with water at room temperature.
- The soil. Light, nutritious, slightly acidic soil is suitable for planting spathiphyllum. It is best to purchase a soil specialized for this plant, but ordinary soil for indoor flowers is also suitable. You just need to make sure that there is not a lot of peat there. Such soil is not suitable for planting spathiphyllum. It will dry out very quickly, damaging the roots of the plant, which can become sick.
- drafts. The plant does not tolerate drafts. So that it does not hurt, it must be protected in every possible way from hypothermia. One of the signs that the plant is in a draft is the blackening of its leaves and stems.
- Top dressing. Like many other indoor flowers, spathiphyllum needs to be fed. They are especially important for maintaining flowering. Spathiphyllum is fed once every two weeks during the entire warm season (from spring to autumn). With the onset of winter cold, the frequency of feeding is reduced to once a month.
The flower takes well organic fertilizers
, but you can feed it with special complex fertilizers for flowering houseplants, which are sold in flower shops or markets.
Subject to all these rules, the flower will surely delight its owners with abundant flowering. But sometimes it seems that everything was done correctly, and the plant does not bloom. The reason lies in the inconspicuous mistakes in caring for the flower.
The main signs of care errors
There are clear signs of errors in the care of flowers when it is obvious that something needs to be done differently:
- The leaves of the flower remain green and smooth, but their tips turn black and crumble, although the plant itself does not look sick. Possible cause the air may be too dry, untimely watering, the presence of drafts.
- The leaves dry out and curl at the ends. This happens in case of hypothermia, when the plant has been exposed to drafts for a long time.
- The plant has wilted, drooping leaves. This is a sign that the soil is too dry.
- The edges of the leaves turn yellow. So, watering was done with too hard water.
- The leaves turn yellow and become pale, dry and lethargic. This happens when the plant was in direct sunlight.
- Dry, pale yellow spots appear on the surface of the leaves. This is a sign that the plant has received a sunburn.
- The leaves turn yellow and remain soft. This happens when the plant was watered too abundantly, and excess moisture stagnated at the roots. Excessive liquid causes more damage to the flower than lack of watering. The flooded roots may begin to rot, and the spathiphyllum will die completely.
Hidden reasons for the absence of peduncles
The plant may stop flowering for various reasons. and the most common ones are:
Too hard water with harmful impurities does not promote abundant flowering. Water for irrigation must be defended. Do not water the plant too much cold water. It must be at room temperature.
Spathiphyllum should be watered if the earth has dried up a few centimeters on the surface. At the same time, it is watered abundantly so that the water completely saturates the earthen lump. Watering a little, only wetting the topsoil, is not enough. This can cause the soil to turn sour and the roots to start to hurt. Insufficient watering can also cause water starvation in houseplant, especially if it is carried out in this way, systematically.
The presence of wilted flowers. After the plant has faded, wilted parts must be removed. Such actions stimulate the emergence of new flowers and prolong their flowering.
Ways to stimulate flowering
So that the spathiphyllum pleases with abundant flowering, it is imperative to follow all these recommendations and follow them. The plant needs to be watched. You can keep a care diary, where you can record all the manipulations performed with the flower and record the result that was obtained when carrying out certain actions. Then you can analyze what was done correctly, to identify under what conditions the plant gave abundant flowering.
And also the approach is useful when choosing top dressing and soil. When applying top dressing, you can also notice which fertilizer suits the spathiphyllum best, and which is better to refuse. Thus, you can achieve abundant flowering and admire for a long time.
In order for the spathiphyllum to please with abundant flowering, you just need to pay a lot of attention and care to the plant.
But even so, the question may arise why the spathiphyllum does not bloom and releases only leaves? It is difficult to give an answer, since you need to analyze what mistakes were made in caring for him.
Spathiphyllum does not bloom - what to do?
Spathiphyllum - belongs to the Aroid family and is evergreen. In common parlance, it has a name - "". Some people argue that if a flower is placed in a house with an unmarried mistress, then she will quickly find her soul mate. But if there are quarrels and disagreements in this housing, then the flower dies.
In height, a handsome man can reach about 30 centimeters. Sometimes there are varieties that grow much higher or vice versa can be very small (dwarf). There are more than 40.
The amazing plant is a popular indoor decoration. I like it for the beautiful leaves that grow directly from the soil. Usually they have an oval shape, pointed at the top. The leaves are dark green in color. Of course, it captivates very much, which will captivate with a snow-white look. The inflorescence is a bud, framed by one petal, located on the leg. Spathiphyllum will delight its owner with abundant flowering several times a year. The flowering process can begin in mid-spring and last until early autumn. With the onset of winter, the indoor flower takes an example from nature and goes into a state of rest.
It should be borne in mind that the plant is quite thermophilic. The optimal temperature for the growth of spathiphyllum is 22-23 degrees. He also tolerates temperatures up to 18 degrees, but the mark on the thermometer should not fall below.
Spathiphyllum does not like drafts!
But still female flower not capricious and does not cause much trouble to its owner. But when the plant stops blooming or its leaves begin to turn black, brightness is lost - all these symptoms indicate health problems and improper care for it. So why does the spathiphyllum not bloom, what should I do? What could be the reason?
Difficulties that may arise when growing
Let's take a closer look at care and find the reasons why the handsome spathiphyllum does not bloom at home. Some of them may be:
- Wrong lighting.
- Wet air.
- Incorrect watering of the flower.
- Insufficient or excessive feeding.
- Wrong transfer.
Wrong lighting
Spathiphyllum is a shade-loving plant. You should not put the pot in direct sunlight, as they are detrimental to him, but the lack of light does not contribute to flowering. It would be better to put the pot on the east side or on a table near the window. In bright light, the soil usually dries out quickly, and the leaves begin to turn yellow, the edges will become dark. With a lack of sunlight, the petals will change shape to a more elongated one. In this case, flowering may become less frequent or the plant will stop flowering altogether.
Wet air
Since the homeland of this flower has a humid climate, it is worth spraying water around the plant and spraying the pebbles on which the pot stands. This is enough to have the necessary microclimate near it.
Incorrect watering of the flower
If the spathiphyllum is not properly moistened, then you should not wait for flowering, it can also provoke the death of the plant. Be sure to defend the water before watering, it should be at room temperature. In the warm season and during the flowering period, the spathiphyllum must be well supplied with liquid. In winter, it is recommended to reduce, while the pot should not be placed near heating appliances. If there is a lot of water, then the leaves will fall, and if there is a lack of moisture, they will bow and become lethargic.
Water the spathiphyllum as the soil dries out. Spray it twice a week with room temperature water. Without regular irrigation, flower leaves lose their elasticity. Wipe them with a damp sponge.
Try not to flood the plant! But if this happens, then let the water drain, and spend the next watering only after the earth in the pot dries. Large leaves evaporate a lot of moisture, so it is worth feeding such ornamental plants more often with water.
Undernutrition or overnutrition
One of the reasons why spitiphyllum does not bloom at home can be malnutrition. It is necessary to give additional substances for him at all periods of his development. In spring and summer, feed at least once every 7 days. When it's cold outside, this meal should be reduced to once a month. It is best to use special mixtures that can be purchased in stores. For spathiphyllum, fertilizers containing nitrogen and a small amount of potassium will be useful.
Do not overdo it, the presence of a large amount of substances can poison the flower.
Wrong transplant
The flower grows quite quickly, and the roots rapidly overflow the pot. Be sure to repot it in a timely manner. The spathiphyllum is propagated by the so-called "kids". But at the same time he does not like forced separation. For readiness, it is better to wait until the “baby” fully matures and becomes an independent plant. After that, it is advisable to transplant the formed bush into a separate pot.
When planting or planting a spathiphyllum, the soil must be chosen slightly acidic, this will contribute to the good development of the plant. It is worth dwelling on such a mixture: humus, leafy, peat, woody soil. The ratio should be 1:1:1:2. Also added for improvement charcoal. Must have good drainage .
For loosening, it is good to add rotted wood or coniferous soil. If the substrate is dense, then the roots will be poorly supplied with air, and because of this, the plant will develop poorly.
Choose a pot for spathephyllum so that it is not large for the root. Flowering occurs only when the roots of the flower completely occupy the entire space in the pot.
Experienced housewives know the method of how to make spathiphyllum bloom. They argue that if you cut off the old unnecessary parts, then this is conducive to the early formation of new inflorescences.
The nuances of caring for spathiphyllum - video
Mainly, the cause of the manifestation of various diseases on the leaves, is various mistakes care:
Leaves can be affected not only:
- spider mites;
- aphids;
- shields;
- mealybugs.
Important! The reason for their appearance also lies in improper care, mainly due to dry air.
What does the affected foliage look like?
When a disease appears on the leaves, it naturally changes outwardly, begins to wither or turn yellow, may turn black or brown, may dry out and begin to curl. The symptoms are different, so it is very important to find out the specific cause and provide the necessary assistance as soon as possible.
How to determine what depresses the plant: a disease or a pest?
For that, to determine what inhibits the plant - a disease or a pest, you need to carefully examine the bush especially the underside of the leaves. Pests, on the other hand, usually leave “traces” of their vital activity exactly there, and in general they are easy to see even without a magnifying glass.
The consequences of the disease
What will be the consequences for the plant, largely depends on how early the symptoms of the disease were detected. If it has just begun to appear, then, of course, with urgent measures taken, the plant will be saved. Well, if most of the green foliage has already succumbed to the disease, and no treatment measures have yet been taken, then the plant may not have time to be saved.
Step-by-step instructions on how to properly treat and care
If they burn
This clearly indicates that the plant is standing in the bright sun and its leaves have suffered from burns.
- It is urgent to rearrange the flower pot in partial shade.
- Then carefully remove all the leaves that have been burned (burnt), cut off sharp knife or scissors and sprinkle the slices with crushed charcoal.
- Then the plant should be bathed, the correct habitat should be determined for it - there should be partial shade, the light should fall in scattered rays.
- Then carefully look after, not forgetting to spray.
Now we will consider why the leaves of this plant curl. The reason for the curling of leaves in insufficiently humid air, that is, the air is too dry for the flower.
Became shallow
Why are the leaves small? It happens due to lack useful substances, that is, either the plant was too rarely pampered with top dressing or very meager doses were introduced.
Note! The leaves may become smaller due to the old and already non-nutritious soil, which means that the plant has not been transplanted for a long time, you should start correcting the situation with a transplant.
- We take a new pot, a suitable substrate (for Aroids), which, by the way, is easy to make up yourself - from peat, sand, humus and soddy soil.
- We transplant the plant.
- Then, clearly, as scheduled, we introduce the necessary top dressing; at the same time, small leaves need to be cut, they will soon be replaced by full-fledged healthy leaves.
Wither
turn yellow
Why are there? One of the reasons there may be an overabundance of applied fertilizers and the plant may suffer quickly because of this- literally in a day; first, brown spots appear on the leaves, and then the entire leaf quickly turns brown and falls off the bush; therefore, action must be taken as a matter of urgency.
There may be another reason - the roots of Spathiphyllum are very cold, this can happen due to evening watering (and at night the temperature dropped sharply).
- The plant must be removed from a cold windowsill and not watered in the evening.
- Spoiled leaves should be cut off and sprayed with Epin's solution to relieve stress.
A third reason is also possible - this is the presence of a dangerous pest - scale insects, we carefully examine the entire bush and if you come across convex brown plaques that seem to stick to the leaf - this is a scale insect.
- It must first be scraped off the sheet.
- Then treat everything with "Aktara" or "Aktellik" (you can first process it with garlic or tobacco infusion).
getting dark
due to too cold room temperature, in this case:
- Remove any discolored leaves.
- Provide a comfortable temperature for Spathiphyllum; The set temperature can be easily set using the air conditioner.
fall off
The leaves first wither or turn yellow, and then fall off, the main reason is the presence of harmful insects.
- To begin with, cut off the damaged leaves.
- Then you can treat the bush with tobacco chips or tobacco infusion.
- If that doesn't help, then apply an insecticide.
Grow profusely, but the perennial does not bloom
This may be due to an incorrectly selected pot (too large), the plant intensively grows roots and green mass, and until the roots braid the whole earth, there will be no flowering, therefore the flower needs to be transplanted into a smaller pot- it should be slightly larger than the root volume in size.
Below you will see a photo with examples of affected leaves.
Disease prevention
For the prevention of any diseases of the plant, mainly careful care is necessary. It is necessary to create comfortable conditions for the growth of Spathiphyllum and observe the frequency of watering and fertilizing.
Important! It is imperative to regularly inspect the plant for pests, so as not to miss the time if they suddenly appear.
Follow-up care
After the plant has received the necessary assistance, you need to treat it with great attention, strictly control all vital processes:
- humidity;
- watering;
- lighting;
- temperature;
- pot selection;
- soil selection;
- top dressing.
Useful video
See saw how to recognize flower problems from leaf diseases and how to solve them:
Conclusion
Despite some of the hassle associated with caring for Spathiphyllum, in no case should you refuse this plant. So much positive energy emanates from him, he brings so much benefit, and decorates any home simply with his presence. In addition, he has a magical gift to extinguish all conflicts in the family and give love, and in return you will give him yours.
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Spathiphyllum is very beautiful evergreen, which grows more than 30 cm in height, and is a real decoration of any interior. This flower is also called “female happiness” - there is a sign that if an unmarried woman puts such a flower in her house, she will definitely meet her man. Therefore, it is customary to give it to young girls. At the same time, it is believed that this flower does not grow well in a house where a husband and wife constantly quarrel.
This flower saturates the air with oxygen, improves mood and performance. Very often, spathiphyllum is used in the design of offices and other non-residential premises. He is able to absorb harmful impurities, which are contained in the air as a result of the use of low-quality building materials during repair.
There are more than forty varieties of spathiphyllum, but only six of them are used for indoor breeding. They differ from each other in both size and shape. However, most often in apartments there are two types of this plant: Spathiphyllum profusely flowering and Spathiphyllum Wallis.
The dark green oval, pointed to the tops of the leaves of this flower grow directly from the ground, the plant has no stem. The spathiphyllum flower is a narrow white petal growing from a long thin stalk with a faint pleasant smell. Because of the peculiar shape of the flower, the spathiphyllum is also called the "White Sail".
Spathiphyllum blooms two or three times a year, and produces several flowers at once. Flowering can last from early summer to late autumn, after which the flower rests throughout the winter. However, there are cases when, with proper care, the spathiphyllum blooms in winter.
The flower loves warmth and does not tolerate drafts, as well as sudden changes in temperature. The optimal temperature for its cultivation ranges from 18 to 23 degrees Celsius. Below the temperature in the room where the spathiphyllum grows should not fall.
Spathiphyllum is not one of the whimsical and capricious plants, and does not cause much trouble. However, it happens that the spathiphyllum produces only leaves for a long time, and the flowers do not appear in it. Why does the spathiphyllum not bloom? The answer to the question is very simple - in order for this flower to bloom profusely, you need to properly care for it.
Before answering the question why the spathiphyllum does not bloom, and what to do with it to make it bloom, you first need to decide what parameters are important to observe so that the plant feels good in your apartment. What problems lead to the absence of flowers on your "women's happiness"? There may be several reasons for this:
- too dry room;
- improper watering;
- insufficient lighting;
- improper feeding (it can be either insufficient or, conversely, excessive);
- improper planting (or transplanting) of a plant.
Consider the components proper care behind the flower in detail.
Too dry room
Spathiphyllum is native to the tropics. In its natural habitat, it grows in South America, East Asia and Polynesia. Spathiphyllum is located in tropical forests, in wet swamps, along river banks and streams.
It is clear that for this flower one of the prerequisites for good growth and flowering is sufficient, even high, humidity. In dry air, the spathiphyllum turns yellow, the sharp tips of the leaves begin to dry, it stops blooming and eventually dies.
The risk of losing a flower is especially great in winter time when the heating season comes, and the air in our apartments is strongly dried by central heating batteries.
Therefore, spathiphyllum can be kept in a pan filled with water, using the so-called "bottom watering". You can simply put pebbles in the pan, pouring water over them. Spathiphyllum loves very much when its leaves are sprayed, and the more often you do this, the better the flower will feel. You can simply spray water around the flower, creating a suitable microclimate for it. Such manipulations are very conducive to good flower growth.
By the way, it must be taken into account that the spathiphyllum does not tolerate leaf polish, so the dust accumulated on the leaves must be removed with a damp sponge or rag.
Wrong watering
The drooping leaves of the spathiphyllum tell us that the flower lacks moisture. Water for irrigation should be at room temperature. You can’t just take water from the tap, it must definitely settle for some time. Watering the plant should be plentiful enough, because the large leaves of the spathiphyllum easily evaporate moisture, but it is not worth pouring the flower, it does not like it just like overdrying the soil.
It is necessary to water the flower abundantly in summer and autumn, but in winter it can be reduced. Usually spathiphyllum does not bloom in winter.
If you still overdid it and flooded your flower, let the water drain and do not water the spathiphyllum until the earth in the pot is dry.
Insufficient lighting
This flower does not really like the bright sun, rather, it can be called shade plant. Therefore, if your spathiphyllum is standing on a brightly lit window, and the direct rays of the sun fall on it, it will not only not bloom, but most likely will die. In the sun, the soil dries up, the succulent leaves turn yellow, and a dark shade appears along the edges. What is the bloom?
However, the northern window is not very suitable for spathiphyllum. Although the flower tolerates a lack of light much better than its excess, however, with poor lighting, the leaves of the spathiphyllum will change shape and become more elongated. And flowering under these conditions will decrease, although it will not stop at all.
It is best to choose an east window for the spathiphyllum, or put it not on the windowsill, but somewhere near the window. Then the light will be enough for him.
Wrong feeding
If, despite choosing the right place with suitable lighting, and abundant, but not excessive moisture, the spathiphyllum still does not bloom, it may not have enough nutrients in the soil. Proper feeding is very important for its development in all periods, both before flowering, and during, and after the spathiphyllum has faded. And this dressing must be correct.
In spring and summer, during the period of active growth and flowering, you need to feed the flower about once a week. In winter, once a month is enough. It is best to fertilize spathiphyllum with special mixtures sold in flower shops.
Wrong transplant
Spastiphyllum is growing rapidly, it has a fairly powerful root system, and if the container in which you planted it, the small roots of the flower will quickly fill the pot with earth. Therefore, spathiphyllum requires a transplant as needed. And you need to transplant the flower correctly, otherwise this circumstance will necessarily affect its flowering.
Spathiphyllum is transplanted every year in early spring, each time picking up a pot a little larger than the previous one. In a year it will be filled with roots.
It must be remembered that the spathiphyllum reproduces by processes, which are commonly called "children". These babies grow quite quickly, but they do not like being forcibly torn from the mother plant. Therefore, it is better to wait until the child is finally formed, and transplant it into a separate pot. Then there will be no injury to the flower.
You need to pay attention to the fact that the "baby" that you plant from the mother plant has already formed two or three leaves.
Spathiphyllum loves light, loose, slightly sour soil. It is in this soil that the flower feels good. You can add charcoal or a little ash to the soil, the spathiphyllum will love it, as well as a little rotted wood, which will add friability.
The flower definitely needs good drainage so that its roots do not stagnate in water.
If you do everything right, the spathiphyllum will bloom until late autumn. After the spathiphyllum has faded, gently cut the peduncle as low as possible. This will help prevent infections and diseases.
