When the kalanchoe (Kalanchoe blossfeldiana) drops its leaves and refuses to bloom, we just need to pay attention to these few issues.

Original title: When the kalanchoe drops its leaves and refuses to bloom, we just need to pay attention to these few issues!

Summary: When we grow kalanchoe, it always tends to drop leaves and refuse to bloom, and at this time those of us growing kalanchoe get very frustrated, because the kalanchoe's flowers are extremely beautiful. We only need to pay attention to these few issues to restore your kalanchoe to a lush green look, and it will bloom very fully; that is all we need to do.

Leaf drop

So first let us talk about why kalanchoe drops its leaves. Actually, kalanchoe sometimes drops leaves because of its physiological conditions and natural metabolism; at this time some yellow leaves will appear at the base of the kalanchoe, and they will naturally fall off. If we want it to look very attractive, then once we notice these yellow leaves, we need to cut them off ourselves. If your kalanchoe drops leaves very severely, another possibility is that you exposed it to blazing sun. If the kalanchoe's leaves start turning yellow from their edges, then it may well be due to sun scorch; at this time we need to provide it with some shade management, and we can also water it appropriately and cut off those yellowing leaves.

Not blooming

So what should we do when the kalanchoe keeps dropping leaves and refusing to bloom? Actually, the kalanchoe not blooming may be because the nutrients we give it are insufficient. We all know that kalanchoe quite likes fertilizer, and its blooming period is also very long. If we apply the correct fertilizer, its flowers will be very vivid and the blooming period even longer. During its blooming period we can apply a nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium fertilizer once a month. Actually, when our kalanchoe refuses to bloom, it may be that the fertilizer you gave it was insufficient.

Light issues

Another possibility is a light problem. If the light you give it is insufficient, it cannot carry out photosynthesis, which may cause it not to bloom. Kalanchoe quite likes an environment with plenty of sunlight, but at noon we need to provide it with shade management, because the noon sun is very strong and easily scorches its leaves, causing its leaves to yellow and drop. For kalanchoe, we had best maintain 3 to 4 hours of light per day so that it can grow strong and healthy. If you move it to a sunny spot for care, you need to regularly rotate the direction of the pot so that every part receives even light.

Pay attention to these points

So the reasons that cause kalanchoe to refuse to bloom and drop leaves may be these few points. Then what issues should we pay attention to when caring for kalanchoe? When caring for kalanchoe, we had best not choose too large a pot for it; choosing a suitably sized pot is enough. If the kalanchoe's pot is very large, its space is too big and its root system is not well developed, so it will consume a lot of nutrients, which will cause the kalanchoe to bloom very sparsely and its leaves to drop as well. We also should not let its plant shape grow too tall. In summer the kalanchoe enters its dormant period, and autumn is its peak growing season, so at this time we can prune it to make it grow more vigorously and bloom more.

Conclusion: If the kalanchoe you grow at home drops its leaves and refuses to bloom, then you need to pay attention to these few issues, and it is all these few causes that lead to kalanchoe dropping leaves and refusing to bloom; we just need to pay attention to these few issues.