A small balcony garden can't do without this flower; once it blooms, it stands out beautifully
As people's living standards rise, more and more people treat growing flowers as a fashion, and many flower lovers even turn their balconies directly into small gardens. As autumn arrives, many plants lose their luster, while some flowers are blooming in abundance, especially this one. Once it blooms, it has an air of "coming out on top," super beautiful, and worth getting!
This flower is the Kalanchoe blossfeldiana (florist kalanchoe). Kalanchoe blossfeldiana is a potted flowering plant with thick, juicy leaves and rich colors. The plant is small and delicate, with diverse varieties. After autumn begins, it starts to differentiate flower buds, constantly forming buds, and blooms in clusters, especially beautiful. It is also often used as a "holiday flower," carrying the meaning of good health and longevity. It is deeply loved by many flower lovers, and is more than suitable for keeping on a balcony.
In the early stage of the flowering period, Kalanchoe blossfeldiana will first produce some early flowers. At this time, prune promptly to remove apical dominance. When pruning, remove 2-3 nodes along with it, which can encourage more new shoots to sprout, with lush branches and leaves, more buds, and more brightly colored flowers.
In the early bud stage, you can subject Kalanchoe blossfeldiana to water control. When watering, wait until the potting soil is dry and the leaves are slightly soft before doing so. Repeat this for half a month, and Kalanchoe blossfeldiana will be covered with flower buds. During the water control period, do not fertilize, otherwise it is very easy to burn the roots and affect growth.
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana is a short-day plant and only needs 9-10 hours of light per day. Generally, from after 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. the next day, keep it in a completely dark environment. You can cover it with a black plastic bag or box, etc., until it blooms. This treatment can make the flowers bloom more brightly and beautifully, and effectively shorten the time to flowering.
That's all for the care of Kalanchoe blossfeldiana. If flower lovers have other additions, you can share them with everyone in the comments section below. If you want to learn more about flower growing, you can follow Huajianke!