When is the best time to take cuttings from Kalanchoe blossfeldiana?

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana is an ornamental indoor flowering plant with high ornamental value, and it is generally grown in pots. Because the plant is succulent in nature, it is very suitable for propagation by cuttings, which root easily and are convenient and time-saving. Nowadays it is generally propagated by cuttings, so when is the time for cutting propagation when it is most likely to survive and grows best? Next, I will introduce them to you one by one.

1. Cutting time

Cuttings can in theory be taken in all four seasons, only the survival rate differs. This is because they are more or less affected by the external environment. For example, in winter, with low temperatures, even indoors the temperature is not as good as in other seasons, so rooting will certainly be very slow. Moreover, there are different methods of cuttings, leaf cuttings and stem cuttings. In fact, leaf cuttings are suitable in spring, when the plant has strong sprouting ability and roots easily. The most suitable seasons are spring and autumn. Summer is hot and prone to disease, and there is too much work in shading and moisture retention.

2. Leaf cuttings

Choose a large branch, a healthy branch free of disease, pick off the leaves and place them in a shady area for a few hours. When the wound is dry and has no sap, they can be inserted, otherwise the wound in direct contact with the soil is prone to infection and rot. It is best to use river sand for cuttings, as it has good air permeability and moisture retention and is not easily infected. Insert the leaf stalk into the river sand, completely covering the leaf stalk is enough; the leaf blade does not need to be covered. After that, place it in a cool, airy place, requiring that it not be exposed to direct sunlight, spray water and check every day, and after rooting, spray fertilizer on the leaf surface.

3. Stem cuttings

Choose a section of branch near the top, preferably with a terminal bud, and cut a branch of about 5 to 8 cm. Insert it into river sand in the same way as leaf cuttings, only the lower leaves may need to be removed, leaving only the terminal bud. The insertion depth is about 3 cm, and the lower end is cut at a slant. Likewise, the wound must be dried, and afterward water must be sprayed, and strong light must not be given. Sometimes some monopotassium phosphate can be sprayed to promote nutrition. After cutting, pay attention to water control; it is itself a succulent, so it is prone to water shortage.

4. Points to note

After cutting, pay attention to water control; it is itself a succulent with high water content, and too much watering makes it prone to rot and prevents rooting. Finally, there is spraying water, about once every one to two days, and watering once in drought. Pay attention to choosing a container with good air permeability, otherwise it easily accumulates water. Before rooting, keep the humidity a little higher and shade more strictly; once rooted, reduce watering and allow some light appropriately.

The best time to take cuttings of Kalanchoe blossfeldiana is spring and autumn. In these two seasons, the air humidity is suitable and the temperature is appropriate, which is good for rooting. Finally, cutting Kalanchoe blossfeldiana is still relatively easy to survive; the best thing is to pay attention to some management details.