- Why isn't the silk tree blooming?
- Only older silk trees flower at all
- The size also plays a role
- Grow silk tree in a favorable location
- Care for silk tree properly
It takes a few years for a silk tree to flower for the first time. The tree must also be in a favorable location and have already reached a certain height. What is the reason if the tree, also known as the sleeping tree or silk acacia, does not bloom?
The silk tree is beautiful even without flowers
Why isn't the silk tree blooming?
There can be various reasons for the silk tree not developing flowers:
- too young
- too small
- freshly planted
- bad location
Only older silk trees flower at all
In the first few years, the sleeping tree categorically does not bloom. This is completely normal. Depending on the variety, it can be four or six years before you can enjoy the flowers for the first time.
The size also plays a role
If the silk tree is still very small despite its age, it will not develop any flowers either. From a height of 1.50 to 1.70 meters, however, it should show the first signs of flowering.
Grow silk tree in a favorable location
In order for the silk tree to develop its unique flowers, you need to grow it in a favorable location. The place should be as bright as possible and preferably sunny. The silk acacia almost never blooms in locations that are too dark.
Frost can also be the cause of missed flowers. Silk trees are only conditionally hardy. You should therefore protect younger or newly planted silk acacias from the cold with a mulch layer and a cover with fleece, jute or other suitable materials.
The sleeping tree usually blooms earlier outdoors than in a bucket, especially since it rarely grows tall enough in a pot.
Care for silk tree properly
The silk tree is somewhat demanding, at least as far as care is concerned in the first few years.
In the beginning, you should regularly supply the fast-growing sleeping tree with nutrients. Start fertilizing in spring. From September there is no more fertilization.
If the silk acacia has already flowered, reduce the amount of fertilizer slightly after flowering. Later, fertilizing outdoors is no longer necessary.
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In a dark location, the silk tree often loses its leaves. If he overwinters in the house, this is regularly the case. However, the silk acacia almost always sprout again the following spring.