After learning these tricks, the Kalanchoe can bloom for half a year and have more flowers than leaves!

How to water Kalanchoe?

The leaves of Kalanchoe are very thick and can store a certain amount of water, so you don’t need to water it too frequently, about once a week is enough.

However, during the dormant period of Kalanchoe in summer, watering is required once every half a month. In winter, when the temperature drops below 5℃, watering should be stopped. Of course, if there is heating, just water it as usual.

What soil is suitable for Kalanchoe?

Kalanchoe is not very picky about the soil and can grow even in garden soil. However, if you want it to grow well, it is best to use loose and breathable soil.

You can use peat soil + perlite in a 1:1 ratio.

How to let Kalanchoe get sunlight?

Kalanchoe cannot be exposed to strong sunlight. It can usually be placed on a south balcony separated by glass, or in the living room. And the ventilation conditions must be good.

How to fertilize Kalanchoe?

1. During the growth period of Kalanchoe, you can water it with thin bean cake water once every 1 to 2 weeks, but no fertilizer should be applied during the summer dormancy period.

2. Before bud formation, spray potassium dihydrogen phosphate at a ratio of 1:1000 to promote bud germination.

How to pinch the top of Kalanchoe?

If you want the longevity flower to bloom, you need to do some proper pinching, just pinch off the tender buds growing on the top.

How to prune Kalanchoe?

1. After the Kalanchoe has finished blooming, trim off the remaining flowers and trim off the first pair of leaves below the pedicel together with the pedicel. The trimming position is shown in the figure below.

2. You can renew the branches in the west of summer. You can shave the Kalanchoe directly, remove the old branches, and grow new branches, because the older branches will bloom less.

How to propagate Kalanchoe by cuttings?

1. Prepare plastic bottles, scissors, and healthy Kalanchoe.

2. After disinfecting the scissors, cut the healthy branches of Kalanchoe. It is best to use branches that have bloomed, as the meristem of these branches is more active and they take root quickly.

3. Place the branches in a cool and ventilated place to dry. Pour the dried tap water into a plastic bottle, and then insert the cuttings into the plastic bottle, as shown in the picture below.

4. Alternatively, you can also find a piece of foam, insert the Kalanchoe cuttings into the foam, leaving two to three centimeters of branches exposed, and then put the foam in a basin of water, where it can also take root hydroponically.

5. Place the hydroponic rooted Kalanchoe in a well-ventilated place with scattered light, avoiding direct sunlight.

6. After the root system grows stronger, you can put it in the pot. After potting, place it in a cool place for a while to let the roots grow, and then you can take it out to bask in the sun!

How to repot Kalanchoe?

It is already autumn, and it is time to repot. If your Kalanchoe has not been repotted for a long time, you can do it now.

1. Take the Kalanchoe out of the flowerpot, and be careful not to damage the roots of the Kalanchoe.

2. Prepare new soil. You can mix nutrient soil, perlite and a small amount of bone meal.

3. When repotting, first clean up the diseased branches, weak branches, dead leaves, etc., and then put them in the pot.

4. After potting, water thoroughly and place in a cool and ventilated place for a few days, then you can maintain it normally.

What should I do if the Kalanchoe doesn’t bloom?

The biggest possibility that Kalanchoe does not bloom is that there is not enough phosphorus and potassium fertilizer. So before it blooms, spray it with potassium dihydrogen phosphate at a ratio of 1:1000, once a week, 2 to 3 times in a row, and that's enough.

What should I do if the leaves of Kalanchoe turn yellow?

A big part of the reason why the leaves of Kalanchoe turn yellow is over-watering. Since Kalanchoe itself can store a certain amount of water, many people may accidentally water it too much.

Therefore, when you find that the leaves of the Kalanchoe are turning yellow, you should trim the yellow leaves in time, and then place the Kalanchoe in a well-ventilated place so that the moisture can evaporate as soon as possible.

Another reason is overexposure to the sun, which usually occurs in summer. When it occurs, cut off the yellow leaves and put them in a cool and ventilated place for maintenance!

What should I do if the roots and stems of Kalanchoe are rotten?

1. Remove the Kalanchoe from the pot and clean the soil around the roots.

2. Check the roots carefully. If there are any rotten or blackened areas, trim them off. Don't leave any at all.

3. Soak the wound in carbendazim solution for disinfection, then take it out and dry it in the shade.

4. Put the dried Kalanchoe back into the pot.

5. If the Kalanchoe and its stem are rotten, you can only select some relatively healthy branches that have not rotted yet and use them for direct cuttings. For the specific cutting steps, please scroll up~