How do I get my Michelia Champaca Alba tree to bloom?
You may try any bloom-booster fertilizer with high Phosphate, something like 10-50-10. They sell it in Home Depot for roses, azaleas (doesn’t matter). Water soluable is the best action, and I recommend to spray leaves (absorbs faster and better than through roots). Another (new) fertilizer for blooming that I bought from HD – granulated “Colorburst Flowering Plant Food 15-30-15”. I applied it to my plants a month ago, now everything is in bloom. But note that if you potted your Michelia in bigger pot or in ground, it needs some time to establish bigger root system. In this case I would suggest to wait for a while and give it a balanced ferlilizer (Osmocote 14-14-14 is my favorite). A Micro Nutrients mix is good for general plant health, too. Q: I received my plant, I have planted it in the soil less potting mix you recommended. I have watered it appropriately. However, it seems really stressed after the shipping. Do you have any recommendations?
