When is the flowering season for kalanchoe, and how do you grow it so it bursts with blooms?

Kalanchoe is also called longevity flower, kalanchoe, and kalanchoe, with a great many varieties. Because of its colorful blooms and the meaning of longevity and well-being, it is deeply loved by everyone, especially in Denmark, where the status of potted kalanchoe is unshakable, ranking first in both output and output value. Kalanchoe flowers cluster together one by one and in groups, with a distinctive charm, and are especially suitable for placing on dining tables, coffee tables, desks, and other places. So when is the flowering season for kalanchoe? How do you grow it so it bursts with blooms?

1. When is the flowering season for kalanchoe?

The flowering season for kalanchoe is generally from January to April, but in recent years there is also the saying "Christmas kalanchoe," which means the flowering season is at least advanced to December. Because cultivation techniques are now advanced, greenhouse cultivation of kalanchoe has become very common, and its flowers can be seen in all four seasons.

The flowers of kalanchoe are in cone-shaped umbels, with upright stems that are dark green. Each plant has about 5-7 inflorescences and can produce dozens to hundreds of flowers. The flowers of kalanchoe are very small, with four petals, and the colors are very rich, including orange-red, scarlet, peach red, white, yellow, orange-yellow, and so on, all very beautiful.

The flower meaning of kalanchoe is also very good, representing a long life of a hundred years, good fortune and well-being, great luck and prosperity, and so on. It is very suitable as a gift for elders or relatives and friends, especially when visiting relatives during the New Year. Bring a pot of kalanchoe, and I believe everyone will like it very much.

2. How do you grow kalanchoe so it bursts with blooms?

1. Pinch the tops to increase branching

When kalanchoe blooms, the more branches there are, the more flower buds there will be. If you want kalanchoe to burst with blooms, it must grow more branches.

At this time, we need to achieve this goal by pinching the tops. Pinch the top of every branch to make it produce side branches, then continue pinching the tops of the side branches. If you want more, just continue. This group should decide the specific number of pinchings according to your pot size, preferred shape, and other characteristics.

2. Give sufficient light in the early flowering stage

For ordinary care, kalanchoe only needs appropriate short light and does not need to be placed in the sun for a long time. But if you want it to flower profusely, we can give it 3-4 hours of light every day for the half month before flowering, then move it to a place with diffused light and good ventilation for care. This can increase the number of flowers, and the flower color will also be very true.

3. Use a certain amount of fertilizer in the early flowering stage

In the early flowering stage of kalanchoe, a certain amount of fertilizer can be used to promote flower bud differentiation, which can increase the number of flowers. Remember not to apply too much nitrogen fertilizer, as it will cause the leaves to take in more nutrients than the flower buds. Then kalanchoe is very likely to show luxuriant branches and leaves but no flowers or few flowers. Generally, we choose phosphate fertilizer or farmyard manure, and so on. Do not make the fertilizer too concentrated when applying, so as to avoid burning the roots and causing the leaves of the whole kalanchoe plant to turn yellow or the whole plant to die.

In summary, the flowering season of kalanchoe is from December to April of the following year, and the flowering period is very long, making it very suitable for potting at home. If you want kalanchoe to burst with blooms, you can try the three points mentioned above. I hope it helps everyone.