Blooming Kalanchoe: home care before and after he gives the buds, as well as a photo of the plant

Kalanchoe is a unique plant that belongs to the family Crassulaceae. It has a rare decorative appearance and unpretentiousness.

During flowering, this flower has healing properties. Very often, its juice is used in the treatment of the common cold.

Growing flowering Kalanchoe has its own specific characteristics that every grower should know about. We will talk about how to properly care for this plant before and after flowering in this article.

Plant features

During flowering, this amazing culture can be used not only to decorate the room (how to care for Kalanchoe so that it blooms can be found here). Fleshy leaves of a small size are characterized by strength and reliability, and large caps of flowers give Kalanchoe a festive look. The maximum holiday feeling is created during the flowering of Kalanchoe in winter. But for this, you have to know the features of plant care, because during this period it needs attention as much as possible.

Kalanchoe blooms only 1 time per year (How to achieve abundant flowering after buying at home is described in detail here). Although known methods of obtaining a repeated flowering period, if you use an artificial play of light. The beginning of flowering is the end of winter, and it ends in March.

If Kalanchoe does not produce flowers until the end of February, then this is not a cause for concern, since some varieties bloom in March. What to do if Kalanchoe does not bloom and what kind of plant care is required, we wrote in our material, and how to make it bloom is described here.

Important! If until mid-March the bush did not get buds, then it is worth checking for the presence of diseases and parasites.

Photo

In the photo offered below, you can see the Kalanchoe blooming.

How to care during flowering - detailed step by step instructions

Watering

During flowering, the culture does not have any special requirements for watering. At home, this plant prefers more drought than waterlogging. Naturally, during the summer heat, hydration is carried out more often, and in winter, the frequency of watering will be 1 time in 2 weeks. In addition, stagnation of water will lead to the development of rot, and it has a detrimental effect on Kalanchoe.

In a container with a flower lump, in addition to land, drainage should be provided. Thanks to it, you can observe the necessary soil condition for the plant. Then watering will occur not only from above, but also into the pan.

Light and temperature

Compared to other indoor crops, flowering Kalanchoe can grow under the influence of direct sunlight, especially in summer. With the onset of winter, peace is required, so transfer the flower container from a sunny place to a shaded one.

Features of the care of the culture is that with the beginning of flowering, the duration of daylight hours should be reduced. Under natural climatic conditions, this occurs with the advent of winter. So on cold days, Kalanchoe will delight with its bright shades of flowers.

Attention! When it is necessary for a plant to acquire buds at another time of the year, then extend the daylight hours to 10 hours.

For these purposes, put a package of thick paper on a container with Kalanchoe. You can simply clean the pot in a cupboard at certain times in the evening, and in the morning get it out and put it again on the windowsill.

Temperature indicators, as well as illumination, differ in winter and summer:

when it’s warm outside, the temperature will be 18-28 degrees;
with the onset of cold weather, Kalanchoe should be kept at a temperature of 10-16 degrees heat.

The flower will respond positively if taken out onto a loggia or balcony. This is called a dormant period - an important requirement in the care of Kalanchoe during the flowering period, especially when it began to bloom actively.

Fertilizer

Regular top dressing has a positive effect on growth and flowering. Nutrient formulations for flowering Kalanchoe saturate the roots with all the necessary minerals and trace elements. In the summer, top dressing every 7 days.

If possible, take Kalanchoe to a balcony or summer terrace. Due to fresh air, the immunity of the culture will become stronger, and immunity to various diseases will increase. But, when the time comes to bring it into the house, you should carefully examine the flower and do not put it together with other representatives of the flower collection for 2-3 days.

Humidity

The plant does not like high humidity both in the ground and indoors. The liquid will accumulate in the stem of the flower, and this is fraught with the formation of spores is flexible and mold. Compared to standard care for decorative crops, keep Kalanchoe in autumn and winter in a heated room near radiators. It is important that the temperature indicators do not rise above the permissible level.

Pruning

Is there a need for pruning when the Kalanchoe blooms? These measures need to be carried out only in case of damage to pests or diseases (how to treat Kalanchoe, as well as the proper care of the flower, can be read here). It is carried out simply - cut off the affected areas at the junction with healthy ones. About the basic rules of pruning a flower, we wrote in our material.

Since the plant becomes weak during flowering, it is important to organize periods of rest for it.. This will require the following activities:

pruning all peduncles;
setting the pot in a cool shadow;
suspension of watering for 1.5 months.

At the end of the dormant period, the flower can be installed in its usual place and fertilized.

Next, a visual video on how to trim Kalanchoe after flowering:

How to care after flowering?

As soon as the flowering is over, the plant is immediately cut into a stump. To do this, remove all stems and peduncles from it, and leave shoots above the ground level, the height of which does not exceed 3 cm.
Remove the container with Kalanchoe in a shady place and stop watering. It is imperative that the culture is kept in a cool place during this period, where the temperature does not exceed 15 degrees Celsius. But only in the refrigerator you can’t hide a flower.
As soon as 1.5 months have passed, the plant will wake up and prepare for the next flowering. During this period, it is required to prepare a more illuminated warm place for him and restore his previous care.
At the end of spring and until mid-summer, Kalanchoe needs to be fed. Make them 2 times a month. For these purposes, complex compounds designed for flowering crops or fertilizers used for cacti and succulents are excellent.
As soon as the flowers have resumed growth, pinch new shoots, and pinch the stems with leaves that have grown at the cut point at the height of the third pair of leaves. Thus, it will be possible to form a thick crown of the bush and prevent the stem from stretching. The last pinch is repeated in November. At this time, there comes a period when proper care will allow Kalanchoe to bloom.

Reference! Kalanchoe refers to those crops in which flowering is observed only with a short daylight. If you guarantee a plant a daylight duration of no more than 8 hours, then it will bloom in due time.

Care for the flower at this time remains the same: watering, maintaining the temperature, removing dust from leaves, humidifying the air around the flower.

But the duration of daylight is reduced: keep Kalanchoe in the light for no more than 8 hours, and then clean it in a dark place or just cover it with a dark cap. He must close not only the plant, but also the pot. With the onset of morning, remove the cap from the pot and provide access of light to the plant.

Kalanchoe, like any culture during flowering, presents its requirements for care. The task of the grower is to strictly implement them. Only in this way the plant will not get sick, it will not be affected by pests and other problems. And the most important thing is that it will bloom at a set time and will delight with its colorful flowers.