The bird of paradise flower is also known under the names Strelitzia reginae and parrot flower. Its flowers have conquered the hearts of many a plant lover. But what's behind it if the flowers don't appear? What can you do?

The brightly colored blossoms of the bird of paradise flower are a highlight

Main reasons for missing flowers

Many reasons, including three main reasons, can lead to the failure of Strelitzia reginae to flower. The main reasons are:

  • over-fertilization
  • Frost damage caused by overwintering too cold
  • injured roots (e.g. due to careless repotting)

Other causes

Furthermore, a location that is too dark can be behind a missing flower. A too warm hibernation can also be to blame. If none of these points apply, then drought and nutrient deficiencies should also be mentioned.

Finally, it may be that you grew your plant from seeds that you brought with you from vacation, for example? It can take up to 10 years for a Bird of Paradise flower from seed to flower for the first time…

In summer sun-hungry and in need of care

In summer, the parrot flower needs a lot of sunlight and ideally a sheltered location in the open air, for example on the balcony. The warmth and brightness are important for her to grow properly.

In addition to a sunny and warm location, care is crucial for flowering to be achieved in spring or summer. This includes fertilizing this plant every two weeks from March through August. It must be watered plentifully, preferably with low-lime water.

The plant should be repotted every 3 years. If the pot has too many roots, it suffers from a lack of nutrients and space. As a result, there is no flowering. If you have fertilized too much, you will recognize this by the fact that the plant does not bloom, but develops many leaves.

Properly hibernate

In addition to a bright and warm location, hibernation is crucial. The bird of paradise flower wants to take a rest phase in winter. Therefore, the following must be observed:

  • hibernate bright
  • Refrigerate at 10 to 14 °C
  • do not fertilize
  • pour little

tips

If you overwinter the bird of paradise flower at temperatures around 14 °C and place it in a very bright location in January, you can already enjoy its flowers in February.

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Indoor plants