The easiest flowering plant to grow, with a flowering period of over half a year; add a few eggshells and it blooms in an explosion of flowers

This flower is one of the easiest flowering plants to grow. Everyone says flowering plants are hard to care for, but growing this one is sure to be no mistake. It is the kalanchoe (Kalanchoe blossfeldiana), whose name alone tells you it has a long flowering period. Its flowering period can last from December in winter to June of the following year. It is beautiful and easy to grow, and even lazy people can grow it well.

Kalanchoe is a perennial succulent herb, with thick leaves that stay emerald green all year round, abundant blooms and rich flower colors. Moreover, because of its good symbolism, kalanchoe is currently a popular indoor potted flower.

Key points for caring for kalanchoe

Soil:

Kalanchoe is a type of succulent plant, so the soil cannot directly use heavy clay garden soil. It likes slightly acidic nutrient soil, and the most suitable is fertile humus soil rich in humus. You can use a mix of garden soil + leaf mold.

Sunlight:

One of the key factors for kalanchoe to bloom abundantly is light. A long-term shady environment is not suitable for its flowering and growth. If the kalanchoe you bought home is all flower buds, and you want it to bloom as soon as possible, then strengthen the light. But when the sunlight is too strong in summer, you can just take it out to sun in the morning and in the evening.

Watering:

Kalanchoe should be watered in moderation, not excessively. You must wait until the soil is completely dry before watering. Do not water just because the surface looks dry. If the potting soil is too wet, it will cause its leaves to rot and fall off.

Fertilizing:

If you want a potted kalanchoe to bloom abundantly and form a big ball of flowers, it still needs fertilizing, but be sure to avoid the flowering period. Before the flowering period, you can appropriately supplement phosphorus and potassium fertilizer, and you can give 1~2 times a month of dilute organic liquid fertilizer. There is also an even simpler fertilizer, and that is eggshell fertilizer.

Wash the eggshells, dry them in the sun, then crush them into small bits, and then mix them into the kalanchoe's soil. Once these small bits are mixed into the soil, they can slowly decompose and continuously provide fertilizer effect for the kalanchoe. You can stop fertilizing for a year, and the flowers will bloom to an explosion.