What are the precautions for hydroponic Kalanchoe blossfeldiana

Many friends are not particularly familiar with the hydroponic method for Kalanchoe blossfeldiana, and problems always arise during the hydroponic process. Today I will briefly introduce the hydroponic method for Kalanchoe blossfeldiana, so let us learn about it together.

The benefits of Kalanchoe blossfeldiana

1. Purifying the air

Photosynthesis plays an important role in improving the home environment, and as a green flowering plant, photosynthesis is naturally part of Kalanchoe blossfeldiana's nature. Moreover, the photosynthesis of Kalanchoe blossfeldiana differs from that of most plants. Most plants only absorb oxygen and release carbon dioxide at night, so at night plants have an adverse effect on the home environment.

2. Beautifying the home

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana has a compact plant shape, crystal-clear and translucent leaves, and dense, brilliantly colored flowers, giving an excellent ornamental effect. The flowering period of Kalanchoe blossfeldiana coincides with Christmas, New Year's Day and the Spring Festival, so it can be used to decorate windowsills, desks and tabletops, which is very suitable; when used for flower troughs, display windows and halls, its overall ornamental effect is excellent. It is an ideal potted flower for winter and can beautify the home, so growing Kalanchoe blossfeldiana indoors can make the home environment full of life.

3. Improving home lighting

Because Kalanchoe blossfeldiana likes sunlight and is suitable for growing in places with ample sunlight, growing Kalanchoe blossfeldiana at home inevitably requires letting sunlight come through, so it can improve the lighting in the home and make the home bright.

Hydroponic method for Kalanchoe blossfeldiana

1. Prepare the cuttings and let the cut ends air-dry naturally for 1 night or 1 day.

2. Wash and disinfect the seedling box, etc., and fill it to 8 parts with cool boiled water.

3. Drill the insertion holes in the disinfected foam; use 2 drops of alcohol to dissolve a little rooting powder (because rooting powder is not easily soluble in water).

4. Dip the end of the cutting stem in rooting powder, then insert them separately into the holes and secure them well. All leaves should be above the foam.

5. Remember to make a label, and gently place it flat into the seedling box.

6. If cuttings are taken in winter, a transparent seedling box lid can be put on; in summer and autumn no lid is needed. Then move the seedling box to a bright place and wait for roots to form.

Precautions for hydroponic Kalanchoe blossfeldiana

1. The selection of cuttings is the basic prerequisite for ensuring high-quality potted flowers. For the stem cuttings used in hydroponics, the most ideal choice is a healthy, sturdy and plump top bud about 10 to 15 cm long, with 3 nodes bearing more than 4 pairs of leaves. It is best to cut between nodes or about 1 cm below a node, with the cut surface at about a 45° angle to form the largest cross-sectional area. If the top bud is a flowering shoot, cut off the faded flowers. It is best if there is more than 1 cm of stem below the cutting. If it interferes with the insertion hole, the lowest pair of leaves can be removed, while the remaining leaves should be retained as much as possible.

2. Before hydroponics, the cut wounds on the stems, top buds and leaf stalks must air-dry naturally for more than 4 hours. If the leaves are wilted, it is best to soak them so that the stems and leaves become firm again, indicating that water transport is unimpeded, before proceeding to the next step. But remember that Kalanchoe blossfeldiana cuttings must not be soaked in water before cuttings are taken; instead, they need a certain degree of air-drying. Even if the leaf skin wrinkles and wilts, it does not matter; on the contrary, it is even easier for them to root. For Kalanchoe blossfeldiana stems sent from elsewhere, no moisture-retention treatment is needed. After several days of transport, the wounds will naturally dry and shrivel upon arrival, and at this time they are very good for cuttings.

3. The water-holding container, the foam used to secure the cuttings, and the bamboo skewers used for the insertion holes should be washed and air-dried before hydroponics. It is even better if they can be rinsed once with potassium permanganate solution for disinfection.

4. The water used for cuttings, from best to worst, is: bottled mineral water, cool boiled water, filtered water from a household water purifier, tap water. During the rooting process, pay attention to keeping the water clean. It is best to change the water once a day for the first two days.

That is all for the introduction to the hydroponic method for Kalanchoe blossfeldiana. I believe that after reading it, everyone has gained some understanding of the hydroponic method for Kalanchoe blossfeldiana. If any friends want to grow Kalanchoe blossfeldiana hydroponically, you can refer to the relevant points I have introduced.