How to make Gloxinia bloom more

Gloxinia variety selection

If you want Gloxinia to bloom more, you can choose varieties that bloom more. Generally, you need to choose varieties with shorter plants, stronger disease resistance and faster growth. Generally, single-petal varieties will bloom more.

Gloxinia soil selection

If you want Gloxinia to bloom more, it needs strong roots, which requires suitable soil. The roots of Gloxinia are relatively slender and are not resistant to water and heavy clay soil. Therefore, when choosing soil, you need to choose loose and breathable soil, such as leaf mold, peat soil, perlite, etc. Of course, you can also add some decomposed fertilizer.

Water and fertilizer management of Gloxinia

To grow a gloxinia that can bloom many flowers, water and fertilizer management is very important. Generally, African violets grow vigorously and have a relatively large demand for water and fertilizer, so they need timely topdressing, which can usually be done together with watering. In addition, foliar fertilizer can be applied, but not too concentrated.

Gloxinia topping

If you want the gloxinia to bloom more and present a clustered effect, you need to pinch the tops of the flowers in time. By pinching, the gloxinia can grow more branches and more flower branches, and naturally it will bloom more flowers. Please note that pinching should be done early to help the plant take shape. Also, when the Gloxinia is blooming, if the leaves hinder the opening of the flowers, you can cut off some of the leaves.

Light treatment of Gloxinia

First of all, in terms of light, appropriate shade is needed. Gloxinia is generally maintained in the shade, but it itself needs sufficient light. Therefore, during the maintenance period, sufficient light should be given while ensuring that the sunlight does not burn the leaves. This can make the Gloxinia plant compact and bloom more.