Why does the white palm turn green?

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Is the white palm white?

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Light reason

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The flowers of White Palm are white at first when they first bloom, and then turn green before withering. This is a normal phenomenon of flower metabolism, so don’t worry. You can cut off the inflorescence from the base to save nutrients for the next flowering. If it turns green within a few days of flowering, it is caused by insufficient light. Increase the light appropriately and add special fertilizer to turn it back.

Is the white palm white?

Is White Palm white?

Of course, the name White Palm comes from its shape.

The white palm has a unique shape, white as a snow lotus, curled into a spoon shape, and shaped like a closed palm, hence the name white palm. Its pedicels are long and higher than the leaves, and the flowers are large and conspicuous, as white as snow, resembling a white crane standing upright, so it is also called "Spathiphyllum". And because its shape is like a small boat floating down the river, it is also known as "Smooth Sailing". Therefore, the word "白" in Baizhang is the same as white.

Natural phenomenon

Everyone As we all know, during the flowering process of white palm, the flowers are first as white as snow, then slowly turn green, and finally become the same green as the stems and leaves, and the yellow spikes also turn black. This is not a mutation, it is a normal phenomenon of flower metabolism. White palm petals contain a small amount of chlorophyll. When the flowers bloom and are about to wither in the later stages, trace elements remain in the plant, and a large amount of carotene is decomposed. Only chlorophyll is finally decomposed, so the color of the petals will turn green. After a few days, the petals will turn green. and the smallpox withered away. At this time, you may consider cutting off the entire inflorescence from the base to avoid excessive consumption of nutrients and conducive to next flowering.

So, after the white palm blooms for a period of time, it turns from white to green and turns into "green palm". It is a natural phenomenon. Don't be too surprised. The color of "green palm" is emerald green, like a perfect handicraft. , also very ornamental.

Light reasons

In addition , it is not a natural phenomenon if the Buddha flame buds turn green within a few days of blooming. This is mainly caused by too weak light. Any white flower color will appear greenish under weak light conditions. At this time, just increase the illumination slightly to turn it into white. Apply some special fertilizer to ensure the quality of the white palm and make it bloom longer.

So don’t worry, try to add as much light as possible when the white palm turns green. When enough nutrients have accumulated, it will turn back to white on its own!

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