Who of the flower lovers would not want to receive a pot of brightly flowering Kalanchoe as a gift? But often, the first flowering remains for the Kalanchoe and the last - after wilting the buds, it simply grows up and does not bloom any more. Why this plant does not bloom, what to do in this situation and how to care for the Kalanchoe so that it blossoms - let's look for answers to these questions together.
How to care for a Kalanchoe so that it blooms?
The reason for the reluctance of the Kalanchoe to form flower buds in most cases should be sought in the errors in care. Although this plant belongs to the category of unpretentious inhabitants of window sills, it will bloom only if the following conditions are met:
- Correct lighting . The best Kalanchoe feels on the eastern and western windows, where it receives a sufficient amount of scattered sunlight. But for flowering it's not enough just to put a flower on the windowsill, you need to take care of creating an artificial winter mode for him. In winter, the pot from the Kalanchoe should be further shaded, covering with an opaque cap from six in the evening until eight in the morning.
- Correct temperature regime . In addition to shading, in winter Kalanchoe also requires a decrease in temperature. Moreover, the winter content at a temperature of not more than +16 degrees is an indispensable condition for the establishment of flower buds for this plant. In warmer conditions, the Kalanchoe will develop well and grow, but one can not expect flowering from it.
- Radical pruning after flowering . In order for the Kalanchoe to bloom further, immediately after wilting the buds, it must be cut almost to the root, removing not only the peduncles, but also the leaves. This pruning will not allow the plant to lose shape and promotes active bookmarking of flower buds.