METHODS FOR TREATING FLOWERING PLANTS WITH RIBOSE
Methods for treating a flowering plant are disclosed herein. The methods include watering the flowering plant with a solution comprising D-ribose. In certain embodiments, the blooming of the flowering plant is stimulated.
1 . A method of treating a flowering plant, the method comprising watering the flowering plant with a solution comprising 50 mg to 20 grams of D-ribose to one gallon of water.
2 . The method of claim 1 wherein the solution of D-ribose comprises 3 grams to 7 grams of D-ribose to one gallon of water.
3 . The method of claim 1 wherein the flowering plant is watered with the D-ribose solution a plurality of times during a period for which blooming is desired.
4 . The method of claim 1 wherein the flowering plant is watered with the solution twice per day, daily, weekly, twice weekly, or monthly.
5 . The method of claim 1 wherein the flowering plant is watered using sufficient solution to result in a moist growth medium.
6 . The method of claim 1 wherein the solution comprising D-ribose is applied to the plants and/or the soil in which the plants are growing.
7 . The method of claim 1 wherein the flowering plants are potted plants.
8 . The method of claim 7 wherein the flowering plants are potted house plants.
9 . The method of claim 1 wherein the flowering plants are selected from the group consisting of Orchids, Christmas Cactus, Palm, Mother's-in-law Tongue/Snake Plant, Rosemary, Bamboo, Pothos, Hibiscus, Jade, Purple Passion, Aloe vera, Schefflera, Cacti, and Norfolk Island Pine.
10 . A method of stimulating blooming of a flowering plant, the method comprising:
selecting a flowering plant under conditions not disposed for blooming; and
watering the flowering plant with a solution comprising D-ribose.
11 . The method of claim 10 wherein the solution of D-ribose comprises 50 mg to 20 grams of D-ribose to one gallon of water.
12 . The method of claim 11 wherein the solution of D-ribose comprises 500 mg to 10 grams of D-ribose to one gallon of water.
13 . The method of claim 12 wherein the solution of D-ribose comprises 3 grams to 7 grams of D-ribose to one gallon of water.
14 . The method of claim 10 wherein the solution of D-ribose is substantially free of additional plant food.
15 . The method of claim 10 wherein the solution of D-ribose consists essentially of water and D-ribose.
16 . The method of claim 10 wherein the solution of D-ribose consists of water and D-ribose.
17 . A method of stimulating blooming of a flowering plant, the method comprising:
feeding the flowering plant with a plant food;
discontinuing feeding the flowering plant with the plant food; and
subsequently watering the flowering plant with a solution comprising D-ribose.
18 . The method of claim 17 wherein the solution of D-ribose comprises 3 grams to 7 grams of D-ribose to one gallon of water.
19 . A method of stimulating blooming of a flowering plant, the method comprising:
selecting a flowering plant under conditions not disposed for blooming;
feeding the flowering plant with a plant food;
discontinuing feeding the flowering plant with the plant food; and
subsequently watering the flowering plant with a solution comprising D-ribose.
20 . The method of claim 19 wherein the solution of D-ribose comprises 3 grams to 7 grams of D-ribose to one gallon of water.
21 . A method of treating a plant with a plant growth regulator, the method comprising watering the plant with a solution comprising 50 mg to 20 grams of D-ribose to one gallon of water, wherein the D-ribose acts as a plant growth regulator.
22 . The method of claim 21 wherein the D-ribose acts as a plant growth regulator to reduce stem elongation and/or to increase branching.
23 . The method of claim 21 wherein the solution of D-ribose comprises 3 grams to 7 grams of D-ribose to one gallon of water.