When the kalanchoe (Kalanchoe blossfeldiana) grows too tall, be ruthless and prune it, and flower buds will come popping out
If an old plant has grown rather tall, it needs heavy pruning: leave 2-3 pairs of buds from the base of the plant and cut off the upper part. If a new seedling propagated by cuttings that same year has grown rather tall, appropriately increase light, control water, and apply more phosphorus and potassium fertilizer. For those that have already grown tall, use pinching, topping, and mid-section cutting to make them lower and more compact.
1. Old plants
When kalanchoe has been grown for about 2-3 years, it will grow rather tall and its plant shape will become very messy. At this point, heavy pruning is needed: leave 2-3 pairs of buds from the base of the plant and cut off the upper part. The buds on the lower part will sprout and form a low-growing plant.
2. New seedlings propagated by cuttings that same year
Affected by light or water, they will also grow very tall, which is also a form of leggy growth. You can increase light, control water, and apply more phosphorus and potassium fertilizer, which will let it grow more robustly and lower. If it has already become leggy and grown tall, you can use pinching, topping, and mid-section cutting to make it branch more, become lower and more compact, and form a more graceful plant shape.