Why room balm is not blooming, for what reasons: what to do if only leaves grow at home, what is the secret?

Unfortunately for flower growers, the situation is not uncommon when one or another flower for some reason does not bloom. Balsam is not picky enough and has a lush flowering. But this can happen to him.

In this article, we will describe in detail the reasons for the lack of flowering in balsam. We will show you what conditions are needed for the successful development of the plant. And also, we will reveal the secrets of proper care.

Short description

Balsam is a common indoor plant of the balsamic family. It is very unpretentious in leaving, besides it has a very magnificent flowering, for which it was called the English "Lizzy zealous." For another characteristic feature - to form droplets of moisture along the edge of the sheet, the balsam is called "Roly wet". The official name of this plant is translated as "impatient", because even with a slight touch, its fruits crack, scattering seeds.

Balsam flowers are not very large, about 4 cm in diameter, are white, pink, red and yellow. Leaves of the correct form of various shades of greenery. The bush is low from 40 to 60 cm. The fruit is a box.

Features

On a note. With the first spring days, the plant begins to accumulate energy for the upcoming flowering.

Flower buds are laid, from which buds are formed. In buds, organs of plant reproduction develop, pollen matures for fertilization. After that, the flower blooms. After opening the bud, it takes some time before pollination, which at home, if you need to get the seeds, you have to do it manually. After the flower withers and a fruit is formed with seeds.

When do flowers bloom?

Balsam begins to bloom from late spring or early summer and ends this process in late autumn. What is the flowering period? With good care, some balsamins bloom almost year-round.

The necessary conditions

Even for an unpretentious plant flowering is a very energy-intensive process and requires the observance of suitable conditions:

The temperature regime must be maintained in the usual room range from 20 to 25 degrees. It is important to exclude sudden changes in temperature and possible drafts.
Lighting should be bright and long-lasting, with the exception of the period of scorching heat, when the plant is better to pritenit.
Humidity does not have strict restrictions, however, overdried air near heating appliances may interfere with the normal development of the plant. Therefore, the situation should be corrected by installing a pot of water in the pot, but the pot itself should be on a stand without touching the bottom of the water.
The capacity in which your balsam grows plays a significant role. It should correspond to the size of the root system of the plant. The roots should not rest against the walls, but too much free space will not benefit. There should be drainage holes in the bottom of the pot for pan watering and outflow of excess fluid.
The soil should be light, porous, fertile, the reaction is neutral or slightly acidic. In the store you can buy a mixture of begonias, which is suitable for balsam. Under the ground, it is imperative to lay a drainage that will protect the roots from decay.

Care Tips

Reference. It is not enough to provide the necessary conditions, the plant must still be properly looked after.

Watering balsam is required plentiful, especially during the flowering period. In no case should the soil dry out. However, the opposite error should be excluded when the soil is flooded to such an extent that it looks more like a swamp. The soil should always be slightly moist, but not wet. The best choice is watering through a pan; this option does not require you to evaluate how much water is needed. You just need to put the pot for 20-30 minutes in a container of water. Water must be at room temperature.
Top dressing Mandatory for flowering plants in pots. Otherwise, where do they get the energy and all the necessary substances from. You need to feed with a complex mineral fertilizer for flowering. Do this every 10-14 days all the time while the plant is blooming. Nitrogen fertilizing, on the contrary, can lead to a stop in flowering and the growth of leaves and shoots.
Pinch, as well as the removal of faded buds, have beneficial effects on flowering. However, it is worth remembering that each pinch delays the onset of flowering. Pinching is done in the spring, shortening the main shoots. As a result, the plant will turn out to be more bushy, with short internodes, and therefore flowering will be plentiful. In this process, too long, weakened and ugly shoots can be removed. Just do not overdo it so as not to stress the balsamine too much.
Transfer - a necessary care measure. Doing it is worth it, as soon as the roots have completely mastered the earthen lump in the pot. But it is more advisable to do this at the same time every year, for example, in the spring. New dishes for the flower should be slightly larger than the old, only a couple of centimeters in diameter.

Secrets

In the cultivation of this plant, in fact, there are no secrets of abundant flowering, but there are nuances that, along with good care, will help indoor balsam to bloom:

Provide balsam with proper rest in the cold season. This is really very important. No need to squeeze out all the juices from the plant and make it bloom all year round. Flower buds begin to be laid precisely at rest. In addition, the plant needs rest for new activity. From November to December, provide the flower with a cool 15-18 degrees place with soft, short lighting. Do not water often, only when the surface of the soil dries. Do not feed him any fertilizers, he just does not need them.
Balsam loves fresh air. Therefore, walking a pot with balsam for at least the whole summer outdoors, or just daily airing is very well reflected on the flower. And landing in the open ground is able to heal balsam, and transform it beyond recognition.Important! The balsam planting area should be protected from strong winds.

Causes

Consider the reasons why flowering may not occur or be scarce:

The necessary conditions for the flower are not provided. Too low or high temperature, drafts, cold earth in a pot. Inadequate lighting. Low humidity. Poor soil: acidic, clayey, with a small supply of food. Too much capacity.
Care is not carried out correctly. Watering is scarce, excessive, or hard and cold water. Lack of mineral fertilizers, as well as excess nitrogen. Aggressive pinching, in which too many shoots were removed. Inaccurate handling during transplantation.
The plant is sick (to find out about the causes of diseases, prevention and treatment of balsam, as well as see the photo, click here).
Pests started.
There was no rest period.
The plant has stress, which can come from a gross violation of the rules for care and maintenance.

What to do?

Of course, first of all, you need to completely re-read list of conditions of detention and care rules:

Checking balsam for pests. If they are found, you can destroy them mechanically, that is, manually, or treat the flower with an insecticide (how to deal with spider mites on balsam can be found here).
Check for infection. If suspicious spots, rotten areas, discoloration of the leaves, and other unhealthy features are found, you need to treat the plant with fungicides. And most likely, a transplant into a new soil will be required. When transplanting the roots of the plant, it is also necessary to inspect and remove all the rotten areas.
If nothing was found on the first two points, and summer is in the yard, then you can try transplanting into open ground. Balsam will survive a favorable shake, will receive a lot of sun and fresh air. After such an operation, as a rule, balsam blooms.
If it’s already cold outside, but the balsam has not bloomed, you can try changing the fertilizer. Choose a reputable manufacturer, and try to feed the plant every 10 days.
If the shoots are very thick and long, the leaves are dense and there are too many of them, then your balsam is "fat". There was too much humus in the soil, and therefore nitrogen. Transplant your “fat” Vanka into poor soil. To do this, you can dilute ordinary soil with peat, or take soddy soil in half with sand.

Now you know what to do if balsam does not bloom.

Conclusion

Debugged care actions and compliance with all conditions - this is the key to long plentiful flowering. If your balsam has not bloomed before winter, then leave it alone until March. And there, start all over again. I wish abundant and beautiful flowering to your plants! Now you know why balsam does not bloom, but only leaves grow on it.