6 Indoor Plants that Flower More when Rootbound
23.09.2024 - 22:43
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Certain plants produce more flowers when mildly stressed due to being slightly rootbound. These specimens do well without frequent repotting and surprisingly flower more when their roots are a tangled-up little ball.
When potbound, some houseplants put more energy into showing more top growth and blooming than growing roots. They perceive limited root space as a signal to reproduce or flower rather than expand. Also, once planted, they may dislike being transplanted or moved around.
Some others on this list are epiphytic or have shallow roots. Less root space mimics their native growing conditions with limited access to nutrients. Flowering thus becomes a way to survive and spread.
However, pay attention to each plant’s growing medium and nutrition, so they thrive while being rootbound. Once you get their basic needs down, you can bid barren flowerless pots adieu and keep unwanted growth in check by keeping these indoor plants potbound!
Botanical Name: Spathiphyllum
When potbound, peace lily produces more flowers as the plant focuses its energy on blooming rather than spreading roots. With large, deep green, glossy leaves and white to pale green spathes, this tropical stunner is also a powerful air purifier.
It prefers partial to full shade, enjoys initial planting in a slightly bigger container than the rootball, and needs a potting mix rich in organic matter.
Caution: Peace lily contains calcium oxalate crystals that are toxic when ingested.
Botanical Name: Saintpaulia
African Violets have tiny, bright blooms and dark green, fuzzy leaves that make a beautiful floral addition to any home. Native to eastern tropical Africa, they are not true violets despite the resemblance.
Saintpaulia blooms better in slightly stressed