Can Kalanchoe be grown in pine needle soil?

1. Pine Needle Soil

1. You cannot pile up pine needles and leaves directly as soil. If you want to use them as flower soil, they still need to go through a series of fertilizer treatments, such as disinfection and composting.

2. Pine needle soil has a very good water storage effect, and this kind of soil can be used for plants. It can ensure that the soil is moist and keep warm in winter without the need for frequent watering.

3. When growing Kalanchoe in ordinary soil, you can put some stones at the bottom of the plant. This can increase the water permeability of the flowerpot and facilitate water discharge. However, this is not necessary when using pine needle soil, because pine needles themselves can form a waterproof layer, which plays a role in air permeability and hydrophobicity.

2. Precautions for using pine needle soil

1. Pine needle soil must never be used as soil for flowers, because unprocessed pine needles contain a large number of pathogens and insect eggs. It must be disinfected before use, otherwise it will easily cause plant diseases.

2. You can mix garden soil and pine needle soil. The fertility of this kind of soil will last longer.