Grafting Kalanchoe onto Jade Plant: A Utility Knife and Plastic Wrap Are All You Need to Bloom Flowers in Five Colors

Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe blossfeldiana) comes in a riot of colors and blooms in dense clusters, but it is delicate and weak-stemmed, and root rot can set in if it is not cared for properly; the jade plant (Crassula ovata) is sturdy and thick, thriving under rough-and-ready management, but unfortunately it rarely blooms. Now then, if Christmas cactus can be grafted onto cactus, can kalanchoe be grafted onto jade plant? The answer is that kalanchoe and jade plant both belong to the Crassulaceae family, so not only can the two be grafted together with a very high survival rate, but the result can also bloom in a riot of colors. Below, Xiao Jingzhi Life talks with everyone about how to graft kalanchoe onto jade plant.

1. For the jade plant, choose a healthy, green branch that has not yet become woody as the mother plant; for the kalanchoe, choose sturdy, vigorous seedlings in different colors.

2. Use a sterilized utility knife to cut away half of the jade plant branch, then cut the cut surface into a V-shaped notch. Choose the length of the kalanchoe branch according to how much the jade plant can support, and cut the base of the branch at a 45° angle.

3. Insert the cut kalanchoe branch into the V-shaped notch in the jade plant, then apply a little nutrient solution and wrap the joint firmly with plastic wrap to secure it.

4. Place the newly grafted plant in a ventilated, warm, dry environment with indirect light and leave it undisturbed.

5. During this period, do not water or mist it. If after about half a month it is still growing vigorously, that means the graft has succeeded; at this point you can slowly try removing the plastic wrap, and if the wound has indeed healed well, you can water with confidence and let it receive light.

6. Once the wound has completely healed, under normal care it will soon bloom.

The above is the method for grafting kalanchoe onto jade plant; I hope it is helpful to you.

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