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Q.Why has the ice plant I put on my bank last year stopped blooming?

Zone SE--Western North Carolna | darla added on August 30, 2012 | Answered

The plant seems to be thriving and spreading. The blooms are sparce, and in some non- existent.

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Nikki
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Answered on August 31, 2012

If they are having difficulty blooming, the soil could be lacking phosphorus, which is responsible for flowering. Adding a phosphorus rich fertilizer or bone meal to the soil should help with this.

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