How to look after kalanchoe

How to look after kalanchoe

Basis of care for kalanchoe is careful moistening of the soil, overwetting can reduce duration of blossoming of plant. The kalanchoe does not love low temperatures - on leaves spots are formed and the plant loses decorative qualities.

It is necessary to look after kalanchoe during the winter period at the correct and not frequent watering – two times a month. If plants has ceased to blossom, it is necessary to close kalanchoe from above ukryvny material and to remove on floor (for month), and at the same time not to water. Before concealment it is necessary to cut off deflowered peduncles.

Some flower growers buy kalanchoe in small pots and when they grow up, begin to fall under weight of leaves therefore the acquired plant needs to be replaced immediately in the paved nutritious way for succulent plants.

Room kalanchoes belong to succulent plants therefore it is necessary to look after kalanchoe also as for all representatives of these plants. Best of all the plant develops and blossoms in close pot. The kalanchoe well transfers differences of daytime and night time temperature therefore perfectly feels in the fresh air: in garden, on the balcony. If your flower the most part of time costs in the room, it should be aired regularly. Lighting preferably bright with direct beams of the sun, however in the afternoon plant it is better to close from strong sunlight. During active growth and blossoming of kalanchoe it is necessary obilnyypoliv, the earth should not dry up. It is worth refusing spraying of leaves. Fertilizing by mineral substances also does not place in this period, it is desirable once a week. After the period of blossoming there comes the rest period - peduncles delete. The flower is removed to the dark place on windowsill and within month watered and feed up very seldom. Then kalanchoes will mix in more lit place and is abundant water. In the spring when comes to an end dormant period, it is necessary to replace plant in pot more if roots have begun to pass through drainage in pot, differently in pot change the earth for the fresh soil. The good drainage which provides vlago- and air permeability is very important for plant. Stagnant water badly affects growth of plant. In the summer and in the spring the plant needs large amount of heat, refreshing and fresh air. The best room for development of kalanchoe during this period – balcony. It is necessary to water after drying-out of the soil. 

Author: «MirrorInfo» Dream Team


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