If you're looking to bring some added colour into your life, flowering potted plants are the way to go! Whether you're a houseplant person, or want to lift your balcony or verandah, you'll want to make sure that your potted plants are blooming the best that they can. There are some simple ways that you can encourage your flowering pot plants to bloom. Here's what they are:

Give Your Potted Plants and Houseplants the Right Light To Encourage Flowering

Why Light Matters: Plants are like people in more ways than you might think. Just like us, they need energy from the sun to push out blooms. Different spectrums of light trigger different parts of a plant's process. Some light spectrums encourage leaf growth, whereas others encourage flowering. Bottom line: more spring sunshine can create more flowers in your potted plants. 

How to Give Potted Plants The Sun They Need To Flower: 

• Find a sunny position: if you're growing plants inside, look for a north facing windowsill, or an equally bright place to put your plant.
• Rotate Your Plants Regularly: Did you know that rotating your plant allows for an even amount of light to be given to all areas of the plant? It can keep them in a nice uniform shape, and result in more flowers. 
• Avoid hot summer sun: keep an eye out for scolding direct sunlight. Some flowers might like it, but others may wilt and burn. Generally, if the summer sun is very hot (i.e. in the afternoon), it could burn flowers. For houseplants, be aware that the closer they are to glass, the more susceptible they are to burn.

Feed Your Potted Plants and Houseplants with Bioactive, Organic Fertiliser

Why Does Bioactive Fertiliser Matter? 

Synthetic fertilizers that you're used to getting in the hardware store are like steroid for your plants. They can shock them into growing, but over time, they weaken and stress your potted plants. Many NPK fertilisers also can turn to salt in the soil, ultimately killing your plant.  Bioactive fertilisers like We the Wild's Grow Concentrate works with your plant's natural function. It doesn't just deliver nutrients, but a vast array of microbes, natural hormones and micr0nutrients to replicate the natural environment. 

 

Prune Dead Flowers From Potted Plants And Houseplants

Does pruning matter?

Have you heard the term "deadheading"? It means snipping the dead or dying flowers from your plants. By removing flowers that are past their prime, your plant is able to redirect energy into growing fresh new blooms!

How to deadhead your plants:

• Identify the flowers that need removing: if petals are falling, wilting, damaged or browning, then it is a sign that the flower is past its prime and could be snipped. 
• Snip just below the flower head: for plants that have flowers at the end of long stems, you can cut at the base of the stem. Otherwise, trim where the flower head meets the stem. 
• Keep an eye out for yellowing or damaged leaves: while you're at it, you should trim leggy or yellowing growth. It will mean that your plant will divert more energy into flowering, and less into dealing with subpar growth.

These are very simple tips that you can do to really help your potted plants or houseplants burst into beautiful blooms, especially in spring! It's important to keep in mind that your houseplants or potted plants are all different, so it's a good idea to research the specific type of plant to see if it has special requirements that you have not considered. Hopefully, these quick tips are a good starting point to help you see fresh flowers all through spring!