Characteristics of the Goji flower
The flowers of the goji berry, also known as wolfberry, are funnel-shaped and with their bright purple hue stand out from the fresh green of the leaves on the branches. The stamens covered with bright yellow pollen and the green pistil protrude from the center of the flower funnels. At the green stem of the flowers, the later form of the closed is already during the flowering period reaping Divine fruits.
Reasons for the failure to flower
If there are no flowers or fruits on the branches of the wolfberry, this can have different reasons:
- Plants that are too young: Goji berries usually bloom from the third year onwards
- a wrong one variety: only selected cultivars offer high yields
- lack of care: Cutbacks force the formation of shorter shoots
Regular pruning usually has a positive effect on the fruit set, as the plants Otherwise a lot of energy in the formation of long shoots and their rooting when touching the ground invest.
Tips
Goji berries are self-fruiting in themselves planting multiple specimens can improve pollination performance.
