GrowPlsPlant questions
Real questions from home gardeners, the kind people post with a worried photo, answered by GrowPls: what's likely going on, what to do about it, and when to worry.
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sundew
Why aren’t my sundew flower buds opening?
Those look like sundew flower buds that are stalled because the plant is a bit stressed or not getting quite enough light/energy. Improve light and growing conditions and the next flower stalks should open normally.
desert rose
Why has my desert rose stopped blooming?
Desert rose usually stops blooming from lack of strong sun, too much regular watering, or low nutrients—not from heat alone. Let the soil dry well between waterings, give it full sun, and feed lightly with a bloom‑boosting fertilizer.
desert rose
Why is my desert rose (Adenium) not flowering?
This desert rose looks leafy and healthy but is probably getting too little strong sun and/or too much nitrogen-rich fertilizer, which makes leaves instead of blooms. Give it several hours of direct sun, let the soil dry more between waterings, and switch to a low‑nitrogen, higher phosphorus and potassium feed to encourage flowers.
agave (likely foxtail agave)
What is the feathery spike growing from my century plant (agave)?
The “feathery” thing is your agave’s flower stalk starting to grow. Agaves flower once near the end of their life, sending up a big bloom spike, then the main rosette slowly dies while pups around it carry on.
bougainvillea
How should I repot a rootbound bougainvillea that isn’t growing or flowering?
The bougainvillea is rootbound and stuck in a narrow soil column. Shift it into a slightly larger pot, gently loosen and tease apart the outer roots, and prune only a small amount if they’re tightly circling. Use very well‑draining soil and full sun to get new growth and future blooms.
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