Can Paris Kalanchoe be cultivated into an old pile (Can Paris Kalanchoe be cultivated into an old pile for many years)

Question about whether Paris Kalanchoe can be used as a nursing home

Paris Kalanchoe can also be grown as an old stump . Although its growth rate is relatively slow, as long as it avoids black rot of the rhizomes caused by waterlogging and can survive the summer smoothly, and pays attention to frequent pruning during daily care, it can become an old stump with a beautiful plant shape.

But generally speaking, the flowering effect of Kalanchoe after growing into old piles is not as good as that of 1-2 year old plants. For a long time, apart from various rumors and hype, old piles have basically been in a state of being priced but not sold, so few people deliberately pursue old piles.

In recent years, the trend has been towards various grafting methods, such as using Phoenix, Jade Tree, Big Red Single, etc. as rootstocks for grafting, which can not only quickly form old piles but also significantly improve the quality of flowering and achieve the scene of multiple flowers on one tree.

Methods and precautions for growing old piles of Paris Kalanchoe

The soil for growing Paris Kalanchoe needs to be particularly loose and breathable. It can be mainly made of nutrient soil mixed with peat, coconut coir and perlite. At the same time, the flowerpot should also be of appropriate size, made of breathable material and have bottom holes.

Kalanchoe likes light and needs to be placed in a place with sufficient sunlight and good ventilation during the growing and flowering periods. It will be dormant for a short period of time during the high temperatures in summer and should be given appropriate shade and placed in a cool and ventilated place to spend the summer.

In winter, the soil in the pot needs to be kept dry and placed in a warm indoor diffuse light environment to prevent the leaves from freezing and turning red, allowing it to survive the winter smoothly.

Kalanchoe is a fleshy plant that is relatively drought-tolerant but avoids waterlogging . Daily care is suitable for dry and wet conditions. In addition to normal watering during the autumn flower bud differentiation and bud formation period, you can also apply some diluted phosphorus and potassium water-soluble fertilizers to promote flowering.

After the spring flowering period ends, be sure to trim the remaining flowers in time , which will not only help reduce nutrient consumption, but also help the plants maintain good ventilation.

Since Paris Kalanchoe is susceptible to root rot and powdery mildew, you can spray some carbendazim, methyl thiophanate, etc. for prevention during the rainy season and the hot and humid summer .