The pomegranate flower blooms once a year in February, May, and October of the lunar calendar.
Of these three blooms of pomegranate flowers, only the flowers that bloom in May will bear fruit, the flowers that bloom in the other two time frames are lied flowers and will not bear fruit, and the bloom period in May is very long, and it can be extended to early to mid-July.
The pomegranate flowers are solitary or several borne on the tops of branches or in the axils of leaves, the fleshy calyx is campanulate, orange-red in color and smooth and waxy on the outer surface, there are five to seven red or white petals, and the flowers are unisexual, with the male flowers being small at the base and obtuse-triangular on the sides.
Pomegranate flowers in the flowering season needs full sunlight, if the sun is not enough, it will affect the plant's bloom and flourish, and the summer high temperature and strong light should be taken to take measures to shade, in addition to pomegranate flowers are more sensitive to water, you need to reduce the amount of watering, so as not to over-watering lead to wilting and death of the plant.
Pomegranate flower culture
1, light temperature appropriate
Pomegranate flower growth needs enough light to maintain, if the sun is not enough, there will be branches and trunks of small, yellow leaves, long time lack of light, may not bloom, do not bear fruit, and the maintenance of pomegranate flower ambient temperature control at 15-25 degrees Celsius.
2, apply thin fertilizer
To the pomegranate flower fertilization, to control the amount, not too much, every half a month or so to apply a liquid fertilizer can be fertilizer, fertilizer and then watering a small water, so that the fertilizer fully penetrated into the soil, to facilitate the absorption of the root system, to ensure that the nutrients needed during the growth of the plant.
3, pruning
Conservation of pomegranate flowering period, be diligent pruning, will grow too long and withered old branches cut off, conducive to the plant's overall growth, not only can reduce the excessive consumption of nutrients, but also increase the permeability of the inner canopy, insect pests will also be reduced.