What are the cultivation methods for Kalanchoe daigremontiana?

Flowers & Gardening Jan 1, 1970 0 views

With its rather strange name, it mainly grows in tropical regions, and its leaves come in an endless variety of forms, so there is plenty of fun to be had in admiring it. Next, let's talk about how to grow this interesting plant!

1. Growth habits

Its flowers appear at the top, shaped like flower bells and colored tender green, and the flowering period is generally from April to June. It likes a sunny growing environment and can tolerate drought. The suitable growing temperature is generally around 13 to 20 degrees, and in winter when the weather is cold it must still reach around 10 degrees.

2. Specific methods

(1) Temperature

This plant likes a relatively mild growing environment, and it is best to keep it at around 15 degrees normally. At the end of the year when the weather turns cold, it must not drop below 10°C either. The plant is prone to frost damage below 5 degrees, and tends to drop its leaves below 10 degrees, so growing it in areas with low winter temperatures requires special attention to care.

(2) Light

It likes warm sunlight, but it must not be exposed to blazing sun. During its relatively fast growth period, it needs at least four hours of light care every day, so that the plant can grow luxuriantly.

(3) Fertilizing

Overall, its demand for fertilizer is not high. Generally, as long as the flower soil it is grown in still contains nutrients, there is no need to fertilize. However, to bring out the best state of the flowers when it blooms, you can fertilize 1-2 times a month in advance, and the fertilizer should be rich in nutrients.

(4) Soil

The quality of the soil has a huge effect on its growth. For this plant, the soil chosen should be a fertile, sandy soil with good drainage and strong air permeability.

3. Points for attention

If it is grown as a potted plant, once the plant has grown and developed to a certain height, the top should be pinched off in time so that it can branch out, which allows it to grow better.