How to water the palace lantern Kalanchoe

Don’t water unless the soil is dry, and water thoroughly when you do.

Don't water unless the soil is dry. This means wait until the soil is completely soaked before watering to prevent root rot. But the succulent soil bought directly from the market now is mostly brown and always feels wet. Insert a bamboo stick into the medium until it reaches the bottom of the pot. If there is moisture when you take it out, don't rush to water it.

However, although not watering or drying the soil is one of the prerequisites for ensuring that the plant of the longevity plant is short and strong, if the soil in the pot is always kept moist and the sunlight and ventilation conditions are average, the longevity plant will most likely grow too tall and the plant will become weak and not strong.

Slow watering

The royal jasmine is a plant of the genus Kalanchoe in the Crassulaceae family. Compared with other succulents, the royal jasmine is more water-resistant. Just ensure that it has sufficient water during the growth period. At the same time, you should also pay attention to watering slowly and carefully, and water it back and forth several times. Because the gap between the soil and the pot is relatively large after it dries, if you water it too hard, the water will quickly be lost and the soil will not have time to absorb the water.

Good soil can dry out within 1 to 2 days, and the soil will not become compacted. It can also allow the roots to breathe fully and is conducive to water penetration.

Noon or afternoon

The watering time mentioned here refers specifically to winter, because the temperature is lower in winter, and the choice of watering time is very important. Try to water at noon or in the afternoon when the water temperature is close to the air temperature. Do not water during cold waves or continuous rainy days in winter, otherwise the leaves will easily wilt.

Better dry than wet

Water frequently during the growing season, especially in the fall when flower buds form. But water less in summer, and stop watering when the temperature is continuously above 35 ° C or below 8 ° C . Although the moisture in the soil dries up quickly in summer, if you water it frequently, the roots will be in a humid and hot environment within 1 to 2 days and will easily rot. In fact, the air humidity is relatively high in summer. The surface of the soil may seem very dry, but the bottom is still not completely dry, so it is better to keep the soil dry than wet when watering.

We often say that plant root rot is difficult to reverse, but leaf dehydration is not a very serious condition and can usually be restored after watering. More than 95% of the longevity plants die from root rot due to overwatering rather than drought or thirst, so when you are not sure whether to water them, it is better to "not water" them.