Cover your kalanchoe like this, and the flowers it produces will be big and vibrant
Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe blossfeldiana) is a perennial evergreen flowering plant in the Crassulaceae family. Its flowers are abundant and its blooming period is long, making it very popular among flower lovers. But when it comes to making the flowers bloom big and vibrant, many people, aside from watering more, fertilizing and giving it sunlight, seem to have few other methods. Today, Hua'er will introduce a method for forcing flowers, and flower lovers can give it a try when the time comes.
When the kalanchoe has finished forming its flower buds, we can cover the buds with a black bag, giving it a "hat" and providing shade treatment. Each day around 17:00, when there is no sun, put the bag on, and take it off at eight or nine the next morning. Shading it for about sixteen hours or so can promote the buds to bloom.
This is only one method for promoting blooming during the bud stage. In addition, during the early stage of vigorous growth of the kalanchoe, be sure to pinch off the growing tips in time, as this promotes branching and makes the plant shape full, filling the entire flower pot. This way, when the flowers bloom, the ornamental effect can be improved.
During the flowering period, it is very necessary to supplement it with enough fertilizer, but for kalanchoe, flower fertilizer should be used sparingly. It is best to use some organic fertilizers, such as bone meal, eggshell powder, etc. Just dig a few small holes around the edge of the pot soil, then pour in a little organic fertilizer and cover it back up with soil. Applying it once every ten days can make the flowers the kalanchoe produces big and vibrant.
To water kalanchoe, just remember one principle: water when dry, do not water when not dry, and water thoroughly when you do water. During the flowering period, you can rotate the flower pot every one or two days to adjust the position receiving light. Even light is beneficial for balanced development.
That is all for the introduction to kalanchoe. If flower lovers have other additions, you can share them with everyone in the comments section below. To learn more about flower-growing knowledge, you can follow Huajianke!