Why do my flowers smell bad?

Are your flowers cut and kept in a vase with water?

Do you change the water in the vase where you keep your flowers every so often?

Is there any yellow foliage in the water?

Are there any dead flowers or leaves in the vase?

Does your houseplant flower smell bad?

Do you water your houseplant flower excessively?

Did you add compost to the potting soil?

Does your flower look unhealthy in any other way?

Are your flowers planted in a waterlogged soil?

Flowers in sitting vase water will eventually start to smell bad because the parts of the plant that are submerged in the water begin to rot. No matter what type of flowers you are keeping in the vase, you should change the water every so often to avoid unpleasant odors from the flowers or the water.

Yellow foliage will decay rapidly, so if there are any yellowing leaves on the flower in the vase water it will start smelling unpleasant quickly. Clean the water in the vase of all dying plant and flower tissue, or better yet strip the part of the stem that is submerged in the water of all leaves before putting the flower in the vase.

Dead flowers and leaves start decaying and will give off an unpleasant odor fairly quickly. Dead flowers and leaves also produce a gas that will speed up the decay of the other flowers, so it is advised to always remove dead flowers from the vase.

If you are keeping your flowers next to a basket of fruits, your flowers might have started to decay. Fruit produces ethylene gas which speeds up decay in plants and flowers. Separate the flowers in the vase from the fruit baskets so that the flowers can last longer.

Too much water in the soil where the flower is planted will cause roots to rot and emanate an unpleasant odor. You should water your plant only when the top 1 inch of soil feels dry to your touch. Most indoor plants and flowers need to be watered only once or twice each week. It is advised to cut off all rotted roots and replant your flower in new soil.

Unfinished compost often gives off a smelly odor because decomposition processes still haven't finished. If you suspect that an unpleasant smell may be coming from compost, change the potting soil and your flowers should start smelling better in no time.

Some fungal and bacterial diseases, as well as some insect pests, can cause smelly oozing lesions and rot on plants and flowers. Find out what is causing your plant's sickness and try to cure it.

Sense of smell can be subjective. Some flowers may emanate a strong fragrance that might not be pleasant to everyone.

Too much water in the soil will cause the roots of the flower to rot and emanate an unpleasant odor. It is advised to water your plant only when the top 1 inch of soil feels dry to your touch. Outdoor plants and flowers need more water in hot, sunny weather and less in colder seasons. Rain may be enough to keep outdoor plants and flowers properly watered.

Some flowers smell bad whether we like it or not. Outdoor plants and flowers like Crown imperial, Yellow Alyssum, Candytuft, Trillium, Butterfly Bush, and Dragon Lily are all known for their bad smell.