Almost on each window sill you can find this unpretentious, but really useful flower. He is often called a doctor for many diseases. Caring for a Kalanchoe flower is the easiest.
The plant has thick and fleshy leaves. To us, it came from the tropics and subtropics. At home, two species of calanchoe are grown: degremona and pinnate.
The rules of care for Kalanchoe at home
This flower loves bright light, so the southern window will be ideal for it. The plant does not require constant compliance with temperature, the drops from 17 to 25 ° C are not terrible for him. Dryness of air in the winter period the flower experiences without problems. Indoor flower Kalanchoe has a large number of species of inflorescences from tender white, to bright red, orange or purple.
If you want the plant to blossom, you need to create certain conditions for this. The light day should last at least 12 hours, and the temperature at 15-18 ° C should be maintained constantly. In order for flowers to be large and have a bright color, the plant needs enough light.
The flower does not require spraying even in winter. For fertilizing use complex mineral fertilizers. Fertilize the plant in the summer enough once a week, in the cold - only once a month.
For an active company and development, select a tight pot. The soil for the Kalanchoe must consist of a mixture of sod and leaf land, with the addition of humus and sand. To activate the growth, add a little wood ash.
How to propagate a Kalanchoe?
Propagation of the plant can be seeds, babies or cuttings. We take a little baby from an adult plant. The lower side (more convex) is laid up and sprinkled with prepared soil for Kalanchoe. The soil layer should be about 1 cm. Water daily, but in small portions. After a while, you can get several plants from each such baby. They need to be replaced with an earthen lump. With the help of cuttings, reproduction is carried out in a similar way. When pruning a plant, you take several cuttings from the cut stems. Now these cuttings can be planted in moist sand and pull a film on the tray. Thus, the rooting will be accelerated. Before replanting the stalk in a separate pot, prepare a good drainage. Even the old fallen leaves can be used for reproduction. Sadim leaf in the sand and water it, the capacity is dragged over the film. You can cover the sheet with a glass. All these manipulations are best spent in June.
Kalanchoe: pruning
Once your Kalanchoe ceases to bloom, you need to trim. During pruning, all the dried branches are removed, the crown of the plant is formed. Immediately after pruning, the plant needs a rest period. Watering is reduced, and the place is darker. This period should last about a month. Care for Kalanchoe at home should be consistent: a spring transplant and
It happens that the leaves of the flower begin to dry out or acquire a yellow tinge. If the Kalanchoe turns yellow, the foliage is quite normal. But the yellowed middle tier indicates a violation of the rules of care. It is possible that you should pay attention to watering. Between watering let the earth in the pot completely dry, it is not worthwhile to focus only on the top layer. Suffer a week, the drought is not so terrible for the flower, as excessive waterlogging. In addition, the plant is alive, periodically it must be renewed and grow old, it simply can not be green forever.