The secret of the eternal flowering of spathiphyllum is in pruning the roots: how to do it

Spathiphyllum is popularly called “women’s happiness” and is loved for its dense greenery of rich color and beautiful snow-white flowers. But what a pity that spathiphyllum sometimes blooms only once a year, and even then not for long. Some people mistakenly believe that this is the norm. In fact, the reason for the lack of flowers lies in improper care.

Now I will tell you how you can achieve almost constant flowering of “female happiness” - it will release arrows one after another (and not even one at a time).

Proper care

Spathiphyllum is easy to distinguish from other flowers that gardeners grow. What does female happiness look like? It has no stem, the leaves grow directly from the ground. You can grow different types at home. But flower growers most often grow:

• Blooms profusely with buds the color of baked milk.
• Cannofolia with large canna-like flowers.
• Charming. It stands out for its rather large leaves, the flowers are located on long peduncles.
• Spoon-shaped with snow-white buds.
• Wallis is the most unpretentious.

The plant experiences a lot of stress when it changes its habitat, so do not replant it immediately after it appears in the house, wait three weeks or wait until flowering ends.

How to care for it to bloom? Much depends on watering. From a lack of water, the leaves become limp and yellow. Therefore, it is necessary to ensure that the soil does not dry out. What to do if the leaves of the plant turn black? It is necessary to reduce watering, because excess moisture is also detrimental to a delicate flower.

How to water correctly? It is not recommended to water spathiphyllum under the roots, so as not to provoke rotting. It is better to pour water onto a tray. Moreover, the water should be settled, at room temperature. In summer they water 2-3 times a week, and in winter 1 time.

Light is no less important for him. Spathiphyllum will delight you with flowering if there is good lighting. But it doesn't like direct sunlight, so don't place it in a window. It also does not tolerate too much shadow; diffused light is best for it.

Soil selection

Women's happiness needs to be transplanted into a substrate that meets the requirement:

• loose;
• permeable to air and water;
• moisture-absorbing;
• neutral or slightly acidic;
• nutritious.

Ready-made soil in its pure form is suitable:

• "Spathiphyllum";
• "Saintpaulia" or "Violet".

Planting spathiphyllum in other soil mixtures is possible, but it must contain additives amounting to about 20% of the total volume:

• “Aroids” and “Anthurium” are usually insufficiently nutritious, contain few soil components, humus and deciduous soil are added to them (1:1);
• in universal substrates for flowering and decorative leafy crops, acidic peat and humus (1:1) are additionally needed.

How to achieve lush flowering of Spathiphyllum

If the pet does not bloom, it means that you have chosen a flowerpot that is too wide. The diameter of the pot should not greatly exceed the size of the root system. Don't forget to spray, preferably 2 times a day.

If a plant does not want to bloom at home, it means it lacks nutrition. Dilute complex mineral fertilizers to a low concentration and apply once a week after watering. During the rest period - once a month.

During the flowering period, the plant must be cared for more carefully. Inflorescences that have lost their beautiful appearance should be cut off. How to trim inflorescences? After flowering, the spathe turns green, which means it’s time to prune it to allow other buds to grow.

Now you know that if the flowers turn green, then this is a signal to prune it. You need to trim the entire stem to the very base. After a while you will see a new bud appear.

If the flowers and leaves turn yellow, and you took care of them correctly, then this is just another stage in the development of your seedling. Perhaps he is preparing for the upcoming flowering and is accumulating strength, shedding everything unnecessary.

Sometimes yellowness indicates aging in your pet. After flowering, when he has little strength, with the yellowing of the greenery, he asks for help. Perhaps it is exposed to the sun's rays or you do not spray it enough or water it incorrectly, there are many reasons, you need to find them and eliminate them.

Many gardeners are interested in why Spathiphyllum blooms small flowers. Causes:

• Sudden temperature changes,
• Drafts, which he cannot stand,
• Big pot.
• Eliminate these reasons, and your pet will give you large buds.

And if there are few flowers, what to do? The reasons are the same - a large pot, dry air, feeding and proper watering are required.

Description of spathiphyllum, its types and features

Spathiphyllum belongs to the aroid family. There are about 40 species of this indoor plant.

The most popular types of spathiphyllum among amateur gardeners are:

• Spathiphyllum Wallis (reaches about 50 cm in height, and its inflorescences are of medium size);
• spathiphyllum is profusely flowering (its inflorescences are small and its leaves are oval);
• spathiphyllum Picasso (the leaves grow up to 25 cm in length, in addition to being green, they have white sectors, the inflorescences are small);
• spathiphyllum Domino (the color of its leaves is very abstract: the background is dark green, and there are many white strokes scattered on the surface, the inflorescences are small);
• Spathiphyllum Sensation (the leader in height among indoor varieties, sometimes grows up to 1.6 m, large inflorescences).

Replanting a green pet

How to replant a flower? The easiest way:

1. Reproduction and replanting of the plant is carried out by dividing the rhizome before flowering begins, that is, in the spring.
2. Spathiphyllum is carefully removed from the flowerpot.
3. After this, the rhizome is divided into several parts.
4. Next, each part is transplanted into soil with the following composition: 1 part sand and turf soil, 2 parts leaf soil and peat. Charcoal can be used for enrichment. Before planting, the land is treated with a weak solution of potassium permanganate. Drainage must be made from heated expanded clay or bricks.
5. Transplantation is carried out annually, and some gardeners replant once every 2 years.
6. The pot needs to be a little larger in size; spathiphyllum will not grow in a very large flowerpot.
7. The seedling requires daily ventilation if it is covered with film after transplantation.

Reproduction of indoor flowers, methods, photos

Spathiphyllum reproduces only by dividing roots. It is better to start dividing in the spring. During the next transplant, you can divide the plant into separate parts. In this case, the flower removed from the pot is placed with its roots in a container filled with water. The unnecessary soil will go away and it will be easier to propagate.

Place on a horizontal surface and select young bushes, separating them from the formed roots. Each part can consist of 3-5 sheets. If the bushes already have roots, you can immediately transplant them into containers filled with drainage and soil. If there are no roots yet, you can germinate them by placing them in a glass of water. The appearance of new leaves indicates that the plant has taken root.

Attention! For young bushes, you cannot use large pots or glasses, as the bush will form a root system, the leaves will dry out, and you won’t be able to wait for flowering!

Women's happiness: superstitions and signs

Spathiphyllum has magical properties.

1. This women's amulet is capable of protecting its mistress and her home from various troubles.
2. Helps ladies make the right decisions.
3. Being in the spouses' bedroom, the flower strengthens family ties.
4. Spathiphyllum helps a woman to be more attractive, confident in her irresistibility, by awakening hidden energy reserves in her.
5. Women's happiness should only be given by close people.

There are some rules for working with flowers:

• The plant requires attention and care and responds to careful handling. Don’t forget to talk to him, ask for help, wipe the dust off the leaves, water and spray. For this female happiness she will thank her mistress with beautiful flowers and the fulfillment of her cherished desire.
• It is best if the plant is bought in a store and presented to a girl for a holiday. Such a flower does not carry anyone’s energy and is more easily attuned to a new owner. Positive emotions from the giving process will also benefit him.
• A single woman can buy a plant herself, but this must be done on women’s days - Wednesday, Friday or Saturday.
• The seller should be a middle-aged, fair-haired woman with blue or gray eyes. You should pay a little more for the flower than the amount indicated on the price tag. At the same time, you cannot take change, otherwise the magic will not work.
• Under no circumstances should you give your spathiphyllum to someone - this way you can lose your own happiness and family well-being. If the plant grows quickly and blooms profusely, then you can share it with close friends to whom you wish good luck in love. When replanting a flower, prepare several shoots for them.

Signs for the family

• The aroma of a flowering plant, inhaled simultaneously by husband and wife, eliminates jealousy, mistrust and dissatisfaction with each other, and brings harmony to the relationship between spouses.
• By placing women's happiness at the head of the bed, you can avoid adultery, normalize your intimate life, and return the former passion to your relationship.
• If the appearance of a spathiphyllum flower resembles the rounded belly of a pregnant woman, you should expect to conceive a baby. At the same time, the plant helps to avoid the difficulties of bearing a child and facilitates childbirth.
• Women's happiness improves family relationships, prevents conflicts, and brings generations closer together.
• The appearance of several flowers at the same time portends happiness for all family members. In a house where this plant often blooms, children grow up healthy and happy.

For singles

• Girls who dream of finding their happiness, under the influence of the aura of spathiphyllum, blossom, become more feminine, gain their own style and confidence, and attract the attention of men.
• The plant helps to quickly get rid of depression after parting with a loved one, promotes new productive communication with representatives of the opposite sex.
• If a girl wants to marry her chosen one, then a male blood relative should give her spathiphyllum.
• If the flower has bloomed, you should expect a marriage proposal; if it has withered, the relationship will soon come to an end.
• Her sister, who is already married, can give a plant and thus help the girl arrange her family life.

For women

The meaning of the flower for the fair half:

• he will help single women meet their only man,
• will help married ladies achieve complete understanding with their husbands,
• childless - give birth to a child.

For men

A man in love can test the feelings of his chosen one by giving her a flower of feminine happiness. If the plant feels good, blooms and exudes aroma, it means that love lives in the girl’s heart. Spathiphyllum has withered away - the young lady’s interest in the man disappears.

Rituals to attract love

Do you believe in omens and superstitions? So there is a sign that this indoor pet is capable of bringing happiness and great love to the house. Moreover, this wizard is able to give a woman real feminine happiness.

To find a loved one, you need to place a pot of spathiphyllum on the window on the night from Thursday to Friday, when the moon is waxing, so that the moonlight falls on it. Standing at the window and inhaling the aroma of the plant, you need to ask the goddess Astarte to grant your wish. In this case, you should clearly formulate your request, describing the character traits and appearance that you want to see in your betrothed.

After this, you need to wait until the full moon, lighting a candle in front of the flower every night. As soon as the young moon appears in the sky, you need to repeat your request to the goddess of love. By the beginning of the next lunar cycle, you will definitely meet that same man.

Spathiphyllum to attract money

The flower of female happiness can be programmed to attract profit to the family. To do this, you need to place it in the room where your savings are kept, put a gold (yellow) coin of any denomination under the pot, and hang a green ribbon with a key tied to it on the plant itself. After this, you should say your desire out loud, thus activating the achievement of the goal.

When the spathiphyllum blooms, the green ribbon must be replaced with a red one, transferring the key to it. Soon you should receive a lucrative offer of cooperation, a new appointment, news of an inheritance, or a large win in the lottery.

It is believed that this fabulous bouquet has incredible power only during flowering, so take care of it so that it is always in bloom.

Many women have heard that the plant brings misfortune to the house, calling it “widow's tears.” This superstition can be dispelled by explaining the scientific reason for the “tears.”

This tropical plant, as it should be, removes excess moisture, especially before rain. This sign will help you predict whether it will rain or not, that’s all the superstition is.

Causes of diseases

Mainly, the reason for the manifestation of various diseases on the leaves lies in various care errors:

• dry air in the room, the plant (which comes from the tropics) lacks moisture;
• improper watering - may be insufficient or excessive;
• unsuitable room temperature, in summer you need warmth and insulation from drafts, and in winter you need coolness;
• the lighting is chosen incorrectly - either too bright for the plant or, conversely, there is not enough light;
• fertilizing is applied in inappropriate doses - the plant may suffer from a lack of fertilizer or it may be overfed;

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  the soil is too dense and heavy, and this is unacceptable for Spathiphyllum;

• transplantation is carried out untimely, too rarely.

Leaves can be affected not only by various diseases, but also by insect pests:

• spider mites;
• aphids;
• scale insects;
• mealybugs.

Important! The reason for their appearance also lies in improper care, mainly due to dry air.