How to care for a “male happiness” flower so that it blooms: why it only releases leaves and what should be done at home, as well as a photo of anthurium

Experienced and novice growers often encounter a problem and a misunderstanding of why anthurium, also known as “male happiness”, ceases to bloom at home.

What could be the reason? This trouble has many prerequisites, but they all boil down to the fact that the rules for caring for the plant were violated.

How to do this - read on. And also why only leaves appear, the reasons for the flowers to fall, and, of course, a photo of the plant.

Flowering time and plant photo

At home, anthuriums do not cease to bloom almost all year round, from the beginning of February to the end of November, stopping only in the darkest and coldest months of winter. If you have a young anurium, then you should not worry about the lack of flowering, because with proper care, anthurium begins to bloom in 2-3 years of life.

In the photo you can see how the anthurium blooms:

Why only leaves leaves?

Inappropriate lighting. Despite the fact that the anthurium is a light-loving flower, it is impossible to leave it in direct sunlight. From direct sunlight, its leaves begin to turn yellow, and the plant itself looks weakened. In a dark room or in the corridor, a tropical plant will not be able to bloom either. This flower loves scattered rays and a long daylight. The windows of the eastern or western location are ideal.
Important! In winter, it is necessary to turn on a fluorescent lamp near the window so that the plant has enough light to drive arrows.
Violation of the temperature regime. Extreme heat or, conversely, cold leads to the fact that Anthurium refuses to bloom.
In winter, during the dormant period, which lasts 2-3 months, in order for flower buds to form, the plant needs to provide a temperature of 16-18 degrees above zero. Summer temperature must be maintained in the range from 20 to 25 degrees above zero.
Violation of the irrigation regime. This plant loves moderate watering, so if you fill it in or constantly leave the soil dry, it will not bloom.
It is necessary to ensure that the soil is moist, but at the same time the water should not stagnate in the pot. For irrigation, it is best to use filtered water at room temperature. In summer it is advisable to spray from the spray gun.
Wrong pot. If the pot is too large, then the flower will try to fill its entire space with its roots, putting off flowering until a later date. Too close a pot also leads to the fact that the plant postpones flowering. The fact that the pot has become small for the plant is indicated by the roots, which begin to appear outward from the drain holes.
A wide and short pot is best. After the pot has become small, the plant is transplanted into another, 2-3 cm larger in diameter than the previous one.
Transplantation violation. Many flower growers cut long rhizomes during anthurium transplantation, thus trying to fit the root system in a pot. This leads to the fact that even with proper subsequent care there is no doubt why the anthurium does not bloom.
During plant transplantation, it is recommended to cut off only diseased and damaged sections of the root system. To do this, use a sterile blade. Place the slices sprinkled with crushed coal. Until the age of five, anthurium is transplanted every year, and then 1-2 times every 3 years.
On a note. During flowering, replanting the plant is prohibited. This will cause it to lose its buds.
Poor substrate quality. If the wrong soil is used, the plant will constantly dry out or become wet. If the soil contains an excessive amount of moisture, then the roots begin to experience oxygen deficiency. It is best to use a substrate designed for orchids, or make it yourself:
- 2 parts of humus;
- 2 parts of peat;
- 1 part perlite;
- 4 parts of the finished soil orchids.
Rotting of the roots. Abundant watering in combination with a tight pot can lead to the fact that rotten areas begin to appear on the roots. If timely measures are not taken, then the plant will not only not bloom, but will begin to die gradually.
In this situation, only a plant transplant will help with the removal of rotten areas with a sterile blade.
Violation of the rules for fertilizing. If a flower lacks nutrients, then it grows poorly and does not bloom. Knowing this, some gardeners begin to simply "overfeed" the flower with various fertilizers. This leads to the fact that the plant, on the contrary, postpones flowering.
Feeding is recommended to be done once a month, strictly following the instructions in the instructions. Special acid fertilizers can help bloom anthurium. When feeding anthurium, you can not use fertilizers, which include calcium.
Diseases and pests. If the plant does not form buds and does not bloom, and generally looks weakened, while all the rules of care were followed, then most likely it was subjected to diseases or pests appeared on it. Common diseases include septoria, anthracosis, and rust. Among insects, aphids, spider mites, and thrips appear most often on home flowers.
In this situation, the plant must be treated with a special solution as soon as possible, and then, when it is restored, carefully cut the damaged areas.
Frequent rearrangement of the pot. Frequent rearrangement of the flower pot, especially if it is accompanied by a sharp change in air temperature and daylight hours, can cause the plant to be constantly under stress and not bloom. Therefore, it is recommended not to rearrange the pot with anthurium unless absolutely necessary.

What if the flower has fallen buds?

Sometimes floriculturists have a sad situation when buds fall sharply. Violation of the conditions and rules of home care for a flowering plant explains why this happens.

If such a situation arises, you must:

To analyze the conditions in which the flower grows.
Check the humidity of the soil in the pot, whether the air temperature in the room has changed, if the flower suffers from a lack or excess of light, inspect the leaves and stems for the presence of diseases and pests.
If violations of the rules of care have been identified, correct them. If diseases or pests are found, treat the flower with special means.

Note! One of the most common causes is irregular watering. Considering that during flowering a plant needs more moisture, they simply begin to fill it. As a result, flowering stops. In this situation, adjusting the irrigation regime will help.

How to care for "male happiness" at home?

Are there any tricks and ways how to make the plant "male happiness" continuously bloom at home? In order for the anthurium to please with its colors, the following care rules must be observed:

Protect the flower from drafts and temperature extremes.
Use filtered or settled water at room temperature for irrigation.
Cut off faded buds in time.
In the spring and summer, apply acid fertilizers once a month.
Spray the plant from the spray gun in the summer 1-2 times a week, while trying not to get on the flowers.

From the video you will learn how to properly care for anthurium at home:

Thus, knowing the preferences of anthurium and observing the rules of care, it is possible to achieve its timely, magnificent and long flowering.