The beautiful yellow or orange flowers of the plant bloom in the spring.If your plant is at least 4 years old, you should be patient.If you give your plant more light, feed it properly and remove the baby bulbs, it will bloom more often.
Step 1: If you want to follow the sun, relocate your indoor plant.
As the sun moves, different areas of your home may experience changes in light.If you want to give your plant at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight per day, you need to keep an eye on the sunniest spots.It will get 3 or 4 hours of morning light if it is placed on your kitchen windowsill.For 3 or 4 more hours of midday and afternoon sunshine, move it to a table in your dining or living room.During the winter and spring months, you should do this every day.Don't try to force the plant to bloom during the summer, fall, or winter because it will not bloom in any season other than spring.
Step 2: It is a good idea to keep your indoor plant in a place that is 55 F to 80F.
The leaves can turn brown from sudden temperature changes.The plant can be kept in an environment with a stable temperature.If the plant is placed in a room that is already relatively warm, it could be too hot for it to grow.The leaves of the plant should not be in a window.The leaves could be burned by the excess heat or cold coming from the window.If you see any brown sunspots on the leaves, move the plant to a cooler room and only give it indirect sunlight for 4 to 5 days.The plant should not be placed next to any source of heat or drafts.
Step 3: If the temperature is 70 to 85F, move your plant outside.
If you want to make your plant bloom, give it more sunlight.If you live in an area with a mild climate, you should move your plant outside.You need to bring your plant inside if it gets cold at night.A spot that gets at least 8 hours of sunlight is what you should choose.
Step 4: It is possible to use an indoor UV lamp on cloudy days.
An indoor grow lamp is a great solution for cloudy days.Pick a grow lamp that is white, red, or blue and place it next to your plant.The light shines directly on the leaves if the head is adjusted.The size of the plant affects the distance from the bulb to the leaves.If your plant is 25 cm to 18 cm wide, position the bulb away from the top of the plant.A white fluorescent lamp will give you a soft, white light that will complement any room, but a red or blue lamp might be better able to give your plant the right kind of light it needs.If you notice the leaves start to turn brown after using a grow lamp, reduce the amount of time you use the lamp or decrease the power of it.If you have 2 plants that are each 15 cm across, place them side by side and adjust the bulb so that it is 12 inches (30 cm) away from the tops of the plants.
Step 5: Water the plant once a week when the top 2 inches of soil are dry.
Wait until the top 2 inches is dry before watering the plant.It is important to let it dry out a little between waterings so that it does not get too wet.If you don't know, stick your finger into the top 3 inches of soil to feel for water.If you forget to do it on the 7th day, your plant will get too dry and you will have to replant.Don't water the soil for another day if it's slightly damp near the tip of your finger.Leave it alone for a week if it is sopping wet.Slowly pour water onto the soil until you can see the water draining from the pot.If you have placed your plant outside, cover it when it rains so it doesn't take in too much water.
Step 6: The label says either "8-8-8" or "10-10-10).
It's a good idea to use a granularfertilizer for foliage plants.High amounts of salt and phosphorus can dry out the roots of your plant, which is why houseplant fertilizations are for flowering plants.There are 3 numbers on plant fertilizers.Store-boughtfertilizer can be replaced with worm castings, manure, or compost.
Step 7: Dilute 1/2 of the recommended amount of water.
It is important to only use 1/2 of the recommended amount on the package because it can overwhelm your plant.If you use the same amount of water as the package suggests, it will be half as strong.If the directions on the package say to mix 1/2 teaspoon with 128 fluid ounces, use 1 to 1.3 g instead.
Step 8: When the top 2 inches of the soil is dry, it's a good time to fertilize your plant.
You can feel the soil if you stick your finger in it.If you see water draining from the base of the pot, pour enough solution onto the soil.Wait 1 or 2 days before testing the soil again if it is damp.In the spring and summer, do this once a month.
Step 9: Pick out the babies or pups of the plant.
The pups form as a result of the main root system running out of room in the pot.They look like miniature plants that are less than 2 inches tall.The mother plant can focus on growing flowers if the pups are removed.You should not toss the pups because they can be moved into smaller containers.You can remove the pups that are just starting to grow.Premature pups may not survive being put in a new pot.
Step 10: Take the plant out of the pot.
Run a dull knife or garden shovel around the edge of the pot to make it easier to remove the plant.To grasp the base of the plant, tilt the pot slightly to the side and hold it with your hand.Take it out of the pot and put it on the work surface.The idea is to get the plant out of the pot.Dump out the old soil if you plan to replace it.Fresh potting mix will give the plant more nutrition.
Step 11: The pup and the main plant should be separated with a hand shovel.
There is a space between the pup and the mother plant.The pup's root systems don't go down as far, so only insert your tool about 4 inches (10 cm) down into the soil.Before pulling the pup away from the mother plant, you need to loosen the soil between the two.Don't drive the tool into the root systems.To loosen the pup's root system, wiggle a knife into the soil between the mother and pup.For each pup that is growing around the mother plant, repeat this process.
Step 12: The mother plant and pups should be placed in a dry area for 24 hours.
Take the plant and pups out of the sun for at least one day.The plants will be healed before they are re-potted.If you can't re-pot them after the first 24 hours, it's okay to leave them laying out for up to 6 days.You might notice that the cut parts on the roots have dried up.This is a good thing.
Step 13: Take 1/3 of the way to fill a large pot and replace the plant with a new one.
A layer of soil is placed at the base of the planter.Add more soil and place the mother plant back into the pot.To make sure the soil stays aerated, use potting soil for Succulents.To hold the plant in place, Pat the top of the soil.The ideal mix of ingredients is perlite, lava rock, and coarse sand.The old soil should not be used in the pot.If you want your mother plant to bloom, you should use fresh potting soil.
Step 14: You have to wait 3 days before you water the mother plant.
It's a good idea to give the plant some time to adjust to the new soil before you water it.After 3 days, pour enough water onto the soil to allow it to drain out of the pot.It is not necessary to keep the plant out of the sun for the first 3 days.
Step 15: Pots for each pup should be filled with 1/3 full of soil.
Each pup needs a container to grow strong root systems.You can fill each small container with the same mix you used for the mother plant.If you don't have enough pots, you can plant 3 or 4 pups together in a larger pot.Make sure each pup has at least 3 inches of space around it.If you want them to keep growing, you will have to transfer them into their own larger pots.
Step 16: Add soil to cover the roots of the pups as they are placed into separate containers.
Place each pup on top of the soil until the root system is covered.To hold the pup in place, Pat the soil around it.Let the pups dry out for 3 weeks.Waiting 3 weeks to water the pups will force them to grow in search of water.They can grow up to be mature, flowering plants if they follow basic care instructions after the initial 3 weeks.