Why do balsam buds fall and how to help the plant
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Balsam, or, as it is also called, the forecaster, is a very unpretentious houseplant. The only problem can arise during the flowering period - the buds fall off. There are several reasons why balsam sheds unblown buds. By eliminating them, you can get a great flowering bush.
When balsam buds appear
Balsam blooms for a long time - from late May to late November. If the care is complete and of high quality, then the plant can be in a vegetative state almost all year round. This happens in the following way, some buds die off, and the second ones begin to open at the same moment.
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Why buds may not bloom and fall
There are several reasons as to why balsam buds fall off. The most common reason is improper watering or insufficient humidity in the atmosphere around. Additional will be - inappropriate location, draft, stress and much more.
Watering errors
The buds of balsam fall off if the soil is heavily waterlogged.
Although the plant loves watering, too wet soil can cause rotting of the root system, on which the nutrition of the trunk, leaves and buds directly depends.
Drafts
The plant terribly dislikes drafts, because of which the entire vegetation process can be disrupted. It is necessary to install flowerpots with a forecaster in places protected from this phenomenon.
It is not difficult to choose the ideal place
Insufficient air humidity
The flowers of the plant can fall off even in the early stages of flowering if the humidity in the room is too low.
For this indoor plant, the air humidity should be at least 70%.
Lack of certain nutrients
An overabundance of potassium is the answer to the question of why the buds of balsam do not bloom. Due to the lack of the same substance, the process of wilting of still unblown flowers begins.
Stress
The plant can throw off still unopened flowers and leaves after suffering stress. Such is the movement of a flower from one place to another.
Any change in location can cause a lush bush to “go bald”.
Untimely transplant
If you do not transplant the plant until the soil is completely depleted, then a lot of problems will immediately arise.
The transplant is on schedule
It is worth changing the capacity and soil for the forecaster once every few years. The exact timing is determined by the specific type of balsam.
Planting a plant in the wrong soil
Leaves and buds can completely fall off if the wrong substrate is initially prepared. The soil normal for balsam corresponds to the following characteristics:
- Has a slightly acidic environment.
- The composition may include in equal proportions: compost, sod land, humus and perlite.
- The second version of the substrate: mix peat and sand with turf soil in a 1: 1: 2 ratio.
Soil for a flower
If this reason is eliminated, then there will be no problems with the further growing process.
The appearance of pests
If pests appear, then problems arise with the entire aerial part of the plant. Flowers and leaves begin to turn yellow, buds wither and total abscission is observed.
To return the flower to its normal state, you need to get rid of the pests by taking appropriate measures for the purpose of treatment. You need to use chemical insecticides, because folk remedies are not as effective.
Pest prevention in this case plays an important role.
What to do to stop the falling of buds and flowers
To stop the loss of buds and leaves, you must first determine the cause of the problem. When the analysis is done and it is revealed why the balsam is dropping the buds, it is worth immediately eliminating all the problems:
- Establish an irrigation regime.
- Find a suitable place for the flowerpot and do not touch it.
- Monitor ventilation and air humidity.
- If necessary, inspect for pests.
- Periodic soil changes and top dressing are also needed by the plant.
The perfect balsam that delights the owner
It is these solutions that may be suitable for healing a flower in a particular situation.
In order for the balsam to stop throwing off the buds and leaves, it is necessary to determine the reason for this manifestation of "dissatisfaction" with the plant. Usually the problems are in the conditions of care. If you correct the shortcomings, then all processes will be normalized.
