This indoor potted flower is as easy to grow as pothos, and it can survive from leaf cuttings and bloom all year round

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Potted greenery is now an essential decorative element of home life. Keeping some plants and flowers at home brings many benefits: it beautifies the room and lifts your mood. "Huasheng Potted Diary, Issue 1130" introduces a super easy-to-grow indoor plant.

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All living things need light to grow. Plants that can be kept indoors are generally very shade-tolerant, such as pothos, spider plant, money tree and lucky tree, and because of the lack of light they usually do not bloom. Gardeners often ask: if the light indoors (on a north-facing balcony) is not strong, is it suitable for growing flowers? The flower introduced this time can be grown indoors and has a very long flowering period.

Kalanchoe

"Jiale flower" is what we call it here; its scientific name is Kalanchoe blossfeldiana, commonly known as "longevity flower". It is a perennial herbaceous plant in the Crassulaceae family, native to southern Africa and developed extensively in Europe. There are many horticultural cultivars, with single and double flowers, in a rich variety of colors. In Western European countries, together with geraniums, it is an essential indoor potted flower, and it is very popular worldwide.

Extremely easy to fill a pot

The kalanchoe's flowering period is extremely long, with no fixed season; basically there are buds opening all year round, with peak bloom in spring, autumn and winter. Flowers cover the branches, and it easily blooms so much that it fills the pot. A single flower can last two months without fading, and every day it looks like it is bursting with blooms, which may even give you "aesthetic fatigue". The most beautiful season is winter and spring, which coincides with Christmas in Europe and the Lunar New Year in China, making it a great festive decorative flower.

It can survive from leaf cuttings

The kalanchoe itself is a succulent and can be propagated by stem cuttings or leaf cuttings. There is no need to root it in water; just insert the stems or leaves directly into potting soil and keep it moist, and roots will form in about half a month. New shoots from leaf cuttings grow slowly, so cuttings are generally used for propagation. It tolerates partial shade and drought, dislikes strong light, and prefers an environment that alternates between dry and wet. Watering once every ten days to half a month is no problem, making it even easier to grow than lazy-person plants like pothos and spider plant.

An excellent potted plant

The kalanchoe grows fast, its branches become woody, and it tolerates pruning well, so it easily develops into an old stump and can also be made into a miniature bonsai tree. The plant is short, so it can be grown in a very small pot without taking up space. It stays evergreen all year round, with both flowers and leaves beautiful. Placed on a living room coffee table, office desk or in a study, it has a distinctive charm, being both elegant and attractive. It is one of the most worthwhile indoor potted flowers to get, and is highly sought after by gardeners.