What are the benefits and uses of the Kalanchoe blossfeldiana?

Flowers & Gardening Jan 1, 1970 0 views

It can beautify the home environment, decorate the interior, and also absorb CO2 and formaldehyde from the air while releasing O2, so it has a big effect on the air; it can also be given as a gift to the elders in the family. It is itself slightly toxic, so if there are children, you need to be careful.

I. Value

1. Beautifying the environment

The best thing about growing this flower at home is that it helps decorate the home. Its flowers are very brightly colored and it blooms for a very long time, so it can be enjoyed by people. Placing it indoors can also make the air more comfortable and make us feel more at ease inside. Its vigorous vitality can ease some negative emotions.

2. Cleaning the air

Growing it at home normally can clean impurities from the air. Because it has many leaves, at night it respires, absorbing CO2 from the air and releasing the O2 we need. It can also absorb harmful substances in the air, such as formaldehyde, which is very beneficial to us and makes the air fresher.

3. As a gift

Its appearance is very beautiful, and the legends about this flower are also very moving. Its meaning is great fortune and prosperity, longevity and health, and so on, so it is very suitable to give as a gift to relatives and friends. Before the New Year, buy a few pots to give to the elders in the family; the meaning is very good, and they will certainly be very happy.

4. Non-toxic

It is a very toxic plant, so everyone can grow it with peace of mind. This non-toxicity means that the air it gives off is harmless; it itself contains a certain amount of toxin, cannot be eaten, and children in the home should not be allowed to touch them freely, otherwise bad reactions may occur.

II. Daily care

1. Soil

It should be planted or repotted in spring. If planting it in the ground, choose a fairly high spot with plenty of sunlight, so that drainage will be more convenient.

2. Temperature

No matter what kind of light conditions there are, it can grow very well. The temperature suitable for its growth is 15 to 25°C. During the hottest days of summer, be careful to place it in an area with wind and shade. In winter, keep it indoors, with a temperature above 10°C, and it must not be lower than 5°C.

3. Watering

It is succulent and contains a lot of water in its body, so it can resist drought. During its growing period, do not water it too much; watering once every 2-3 days is enough. The soil in the pot just needs to be slightly moist. If there is too much water, it is very easy for it to rot.