What are the care methods for Kalanchoe after it blooms?

Kalanchoe is a very good Chinese New Year flower, and many people buy it every winter. Generally, the ones we buy already have flowers, but when we take them home to grow, they either do not bloom for a long time or the buds drop, and we simply cannot grow them well. So when Kalanchoe has flower buds, how should we care for it at home to ensure it opens normally?

Generally, the ones we buy from the market already have flower buds. Whether they were in the greenhouse or at the market, the nutrients in the early stage were very sufficient, ensuring that the buds fully grew out. So after we bring them home, do not stop fertilizing; we need to supplement fertilizer reasonably. The buds need nutrients to fully grow and fully open. Choose one with a high content of phosphorus and potassium and no lack of other elements, such as Huaduoduo No. 2, and supplement it 2 to 3 times a month. With sufficient nutrients, its flowers can continue to grow and continue to open.

Another point is to give it sufficient light. Kalanchoe is a short-day plant. It needs at least 4 to 6 hours of light each day, and no more than 8 hours at most. Ensuring this light allows its buds to open quickly. If it is severely lacking light or the light duration is too long, it will also affect its blooming.

So how should you water it? Watering Kalanchoe is very simple. Its root system is shallow. Remember not to wait until the potting soil is completely dry before watering, otherwise its fine roots will inevitably be damaged. Generally, for watering, just water it directly when the potting soil is half dry. This way its roots will not be damaged.

According to the method described by the editor, the Kalanchoe with buds that you bought will, after being grown for a period of time, fully bloom. After the flowers have completely finished blooming, we prune it a bit, cut off the spent flowers, and then continue to care for it according to this method. Your Kalanchoe can still bloom a second time and a third time, continuing to bloom until April or May in spring.