Kalanchoe Care: Tips to help your flowering Calancho thrive indoors

 Tips to help your flowering Kalanchoe thrive indoors

Flowering Kalanchoe plants are reasonably low-maintenance houseplants that attract you to the center of the garden due to their abundant, cheerful, small flowers. Although the leaves are good, it is amazing to see these plants being sold when they are not in bloom. Often these poor indoor plants are discarded after a flowering time. Paying a little attention to kalanchoe care will ensure that your plants thrive throughout the year.

Keeping in mind that there are many varieties of Kalanchoe panda (Kalanchoe domentosa), paddle plant (Kalanchoe thyrciflora), and mother of thousands (Kalanchoe dichremontiana), I'm going to focus on the flowering Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe blossfeldiana) you can buy at the garden center, grocery store, grocery store, grocery store Can be found in late and early winter.

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana is often labeled "Kalanchoe" as a common name in plant tags. Also known as Flamingo Katie, Christmas Calancho (you see it in stores because of the time of year), Florist Calancho, and Widow's Thrill.

This plant was discovered in Madagascar by botanist Robert Plasfeld, hence the name "Plasfeldiana" area. Due to its appearance, the plant grows well in warm climates (around Zone 9 and above), but anyone in the lower zones would prefer to grow it as a houseplant. Kalanchoe is an upright plant that grows to about eight inches (about 20 centimeters) in width and height. The big thing is, calendula flowers are not quick. They last up to eight weeks. Do not forget to keep your calendula plants away from pets as they are poisonous to eat.

Kalanchoe maintenance is essential: finding the right light

Comes in shades of white, yellow, orange and red, pink and magenta to suit your decor and your flowerpot. Plant breeding has also provided some interesting journal details. In general, these plants can be found in different sizes during the holidays, with other festive houseplants such as Poinsettias, cyclamen, and Thanksgiving cactus.

Kalanchoes are very fond of natural light, so do not forget to place your houseplant in a bright area. In winter, especially, choose a window facing west or south.

If you bring home a plant that is already in bloom, you can escape by placing it in a slightly dimmer place to help prolong the flowering period. At this point, it can tolerate cold conditions. Generally, the optimum temperature for an indoor cultivar is about 60 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit (15.5 to 29 Celsius). During the summer months, place them on a warm, sunny window.

Irrigation for your kalanchoes 

Since they are succulent plants, kalanchoes are a little forgiving if you forget to water. Allow the soil to dry completely between irrigations. Wait for the first few inches/cm of soil to dry before watering your plant.

Avoid stagnant water on the leaves as it can lead to stains and rot.

Pouring water under your plant, while protecting the leaves, ensures that it gets the water it needs through capillary action. Do not forget to avoid watering the plant. Give it a drink, then place it in its usual place.

If the leaves start to rot and appear loose, you may be underwater in your gallbladder. Excessive irrigation can lead to the same result. Excessive watering can lead to root rot, so keep an eye on the base of the plant through the leaves so they can be easily spotted before problems get worse.

Fertilizing your kalanchoes 

How to prolong kalanchoe flowers - and encourage them to bloom again

Putting all those little flowers in a calabash will encourage more flowers. Use a sharp, clean pair of scissors to cut off the flowers at the base of the bunch. When kalanchoe does not bloom, it will be good succulent foliage that you can show on other houseplants.

To make your calendula plant bloom again for you, you need to trick the plant by exposing it to low light conditions that reflect low days. That’s why it is referred to as the “short-day plant” just like your Thanksgiving cactus. Do this time with the change of seasons as the days are less in late autumn. Over a period of about a month, pour less water into the plant. Expose plants only to light for about eight or nine hours a day

Lie down. The rest of the time can be placed on a shelf in complete darkness. Once you start to see the flower buds, move the houseplant back to its bright light state. You can water the plant.

Potential pest problems

The most common indoor plant pests that can infect your gallbladder include mites, aphids, aphids, and spider mites. This article on houseplant bugs provides tips for detecting and dealing with all three pests.

Re-placing a kalanchoe

If your galaxy grows larger than its pot or you want to add something slightly sweeter than your standard garden center plastic, wait until the plant grows.

It was able to bloom before moving. Select a pot that is slightly larger than the current pot and make sure it has drain holes. The soil should be well-drained between irrigations to avoid rotting.

Use potting soil made for succulent materials that contain little particles so it will drain well between irrigations. You can also add a little perlite or vermiculite to a houseplant pot soil, which will help drain.