Will Kalanchoe freeze to death in winter? Winter cold protection and care methods
Kalanchoe is also called Christmas kalanchoe, and is a perennial succulent herbaceous plant. It usually blooms around Christmas and is a flowering plant very suitable for growing indoors. It is now one of the fastest-growing flowers in the international flower market. In fact, Kalanchoe is native to southern Africa and only gradually spread in the European market until the 1930s. So can such a flower, native to tropical or subtropical regions, survive the winter safely in our country? Below, Qinnong.com introduces how to care for Kalanchoe in winter.
1. Will Kalanchoe freeze to death in winter?
Our country has a vast north-south territory and a large north-south span, so when talking about Kalanchoe, we must also discuss the north and south separately. For southern regions, it can of course overwinter safely in winter, and in Guangdong it can even be placed outdoors without any problem; when temperatures are too low, it only affects the plant's flowering. But if it is winter in the north, low temperatures and snow may directly cover the entire plant. Then, leaving aside whether it can overwinter safely, whether it can even survive becomes a problem, and the vast majority of plants cannot withstand such temperatures. Therefore, in northern regions, if you want Kalanchoe to overwinter safely, you must move potted plants indoors for growing.
2. Temperature requirements for Kalanchoe care in winter
In winter, if the outdoor temperature drops to 5 degrees, it should be moved indoors for placement. Although 5 degrees will not freeze it, it will affect normal flowering, delay the flowering period, and the leaves will also turn red. When moving it indoors, the temperature should not be too high either; maintaining it between 12 degrees and 15 degrees is better. If the indoor temperature reaches 24 degrees, the flowering period will disappear; when it is higher than 30 degrees, it will cause a certain health impact on the plant. If it can be maintained at around 15 degrees, then the flowering period will be extended and it will bloom continuously.
3. Precautions for Kalanchoe care in winter
For winter care measures for Kalanchoe, in addition to moving it indoors for growing and taking cold protection measures, also note that when placing it indoors, the location cannot be chosen at the vent of heating equipment, nor should it be placed next to a radiator. Kalanchoe receiving more sunlight helps it bloom, so during home growing, it is also necessary to ensure that it can get a few hours of sunlight every day. Finally, because winter temperatures are low, every household keeps doors and windows tightly closed, and such an unventilated environment is very unfavorable for the growth of Kalanchoe. Flower lovers in southern regions can choose sunny days to put their flowers outside and then bring them back indoors at night. This way, they can get sunlight and also keep the flowers in a ventilated environment. Flower lovers in the north should also try to place the flowers in ventilated positions such as windowsills.
The above is what Qinnong.com introduces about winter care techniques for Kalanchoe. After reading this article, Qinnong.com thinks that winter care for this flower is still not very troublesome. Of course, if any flower is to be grown well, putting in some effort is necessary. If left alone, even a cactus will be raised to death. That is all for the introduction in this article. We hope everyone can gain something after reading it.