What to do if Daphne odora doesn't bloom

Why isn't it blooming?

The flowering period of Daphne odora is from February to March, but there are three reasons why it does not bloom:

High humidity

The main reason is excessive watering, especially in autumn. Autumn is the period of flower bud differentiation. Excessive watering leads to incomplete differentiation of flower buds and it is difficult to form complete flower buds.

Lack of light

The flowering time of Osmanthus fragrans is in late spring and early winter, so maintenance in autumn and winter is very important. Insufficient sunlight will lead to insufficient nutrients stored in the plant itself, making it difficult to grow quickly in spring, and unable to produce the nutrients needed for flowering.

Too much nitrogen fertilizer

Too much nitrogen fertilizer will promote the rapid growth of branches and leaves, especially the branches that sprout in spring. The buds sprout vigorously, breaking through the leaf buds formed in late autumn and early winter, and growing leaves frantically. The flowers lack nutrients for the flower buds and have difficulty blooming.

So according to the above analysis, to ensure that the Osmanthus fragrans blooms, it must be in autumn. If the above three points are avoided, it is still very simple to bloom.

How to prolong the flowering period of Daphne odora

The normal flowering period of Osmanthus fragrans is about one month, which can be extended with a little attention in maintenance.

Stop fertilizing

During the flowering period, do not fertilize, move the plant to a warm and shaded place indoors, reduce light, especially avoid strong light. Pay attention to timely ventilation and do not open windows in windy weather to avoid causing the flowers to fall off. Open windows in time to ventilate in sunny weather to avoid a polluted indoor environment.

Control watering

During the flowering period, reduce the amount of watering and try not to spray water on the leaves and flowers. At night, make sure the soil and leaves are dry to reduce flower falling.

Why does Daphne odora die after blooming?

Because fertilizer needs to be stopped during flowering, branches and leaves sprout after flowering, and new branches are produced, which will also consume a lot of nutrients, but the nutrients originally accumulated in the old branches have been basically exhausted. Many flower lovers neglect to fertilize after the flowers bloom, which causes the plants to suffer from severe fertilizer deficiency and suddenly die.

After each flowering, water it thoroughly and gradually add some nitrogen fertilizer to promote the growth of branches and leaves. Apply thin fertilizers frequently. After the plant is stable, gradually add phosphorus and potassium fertilizers.