Balsam or, as it is also called, weather forecaster, is a very unpretentious indoor plant. The only problem may occur during the flowering period - the buds disappear. There are several reasons why balsamin drops unblown buds. Eliminating them, you can get a great flowering bush.
When buds of balsam appear
Balsam blooms for a long time - from late May to late November. If the care is complete and high-quality, then the plant can be in a vegetative state almost all year round. This happens as follows, some buds die, and the second at the same moment begin to open.
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Why buds may not open and fall
There are several reasons as to why the buds of balsam fall off. The most common cause is improper watering or insufficient atmospheric humidity around. Extra will be - inappropriate location, draft, stress and much more.
Watering errors
Buds fall off in balsam, if the soil is too wet.
Although the plant loves watering, but too wet soil can cause rotting of the root system, which directly depends on the nutrition of the trunk, leaves and buds.
Attention! It is difficult to notice rotting of the roots right away, often the owner of the flower misses the moment when the plant dies.
Drafts
The plant terribly does not like drafts, because of which the entire process of vegetation can be disturbed. It is necessary to install flowerpots with a weather forecaster in places protected from this phenomenon.
Ideal place is not difficult to choose
Insufficient humidity
Plant flowers can fall even in the first stages of flowering, if the humidity in the room is too low.
For this indoor plant, the air humidity should be at least 70%.
For reference! The buds may not open if the temperature is too low at normal humidity. Because of this, the plant can also lose its leaves.
Deficiency of certain nutrients
An excess of potassium is the answer to the question of why the buds of balsam are not blooming. Due to the lack of the same substance, the process of wilting of still non-blooming flowers begins.
Stress
A plant can throw off unopened flowers and leaves after stress. Such is the movement of a flower from one place to another.
Important! Categorically it is impossible to rotate the plant around its axis, and even more so to rearrange it on another windowsill.
Any change of location can cause "baldness" of a lush bush.
Untimely transplant
If you do not transplant the plant until the soil is completely depleted, then immediately there will be a lot of problems.
Transplant is scheduled
It is worth making a change of capacity and soil for the weather forecaster 1 time in several years. Exact dates are determined by the specific grade of balsam.
Planting a plant in improperly selected soil
Leaves and buds can completely fall off if you initially prepare the wrong substrate. Normal soil for balsam corresponds to the following characteristics:
- Has a slightly acidic environment.
- The composition may include in equal proportions: compost, turf land, humus and perlite.
- The second version of the substrate: mix peat and sand with turf soil in a ratio of 1: 1: 2.
Soil for flower
If this reason is eliminated, then problems with the further process of vegetation will not arise.
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 subsidence is observed.
Additional Information! The most dangerous pest for weather forecasters is a spider mite.
To return the flower to its normal state, you need to get rid of pests by taking appropriate measures for treatment. It is necessary to use chemical insecticides, because folk remedies are not so effective.
Prevention of pests 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 this problem. When the analysis is made and it is revealed why balsam drops buds, it is worth immediately eliminating all the problems:
- Set the watering mode.
- Find a suitable place for the flowerpot and do not touch it.
- Track ventilation and air humidity.
- If necessary, inspect for pests.
- A periodic change of soil and top dressing is also needed by the plant.
The perfect balsam that pleases the owner
It is such decisions that may be suitable for healing the flower in a specific situation.
In order for balsam to stop dropping buds and leaves, you need to determine the cause of this manifestation of "dissatisfaction" with the plant. Typically, problems are conditions of care. If you correct the shortcomings, then all processes are normalized.
