Kalanchoe

Kalanchoe - one of the few plants that includes just two major functions - decorative and medicinal. This thick-flower has come to us from the warm countries: Madagascar. Despite this rather unpretentious kalanchoe houseplant that can be grown easily in the home, knowing a few pravil.Pri proper care Kalanchoe beautiful green blossom bright pink flowers, but the flowering period of the plant at the not so prodolzhitelnyy.Nesmotrya out Kalanchoe that came to us from the warm tropical countries, this plant does not tolerate excess moisture. If the soil is too wet constantly, it primarily affects the roots: it begins the process of decay, so to watering should be taken seriously.


In spring and summer watering the plants will be held as follows:
Kalanchoe watered with cold water (preferably hold a glass jar, constantly filling her watering is better to carry out the old water). Watering so that in any case the water does not touch the stem, when it gets wet, do not absorb it possible that the process will start rotting. Watering should be moderate, so that the soil would be sufficient moist but not wet, the water should not flow. If you accidentally poured more water than you need, then immediately release the tray from the excess fluid. Remember that it is much better to Kalanchoe would receive less water than more: the plant copes very well with the lack of water for two or three dney.Osenyu kalanchoe and winter should be watered two times less than in the warmer months. In no case do not leave the water in the pan (preferably even, that it was completely dry). The plant does not tolerate the cold, but from the presence of even a couple of drops may just freeze and begin to rot. Watering must of necessity: Wait until the soil is completely dry, and you can safely add water. Make sure that the water temperature would be equal to room temperature. Otherwise, the plant will be watered every stress.

Requirements for light

Kalanchoe - one of those plants, which are constantly in need of sunlight, but there are a few features of the lighting of the pot. From morning till two or three o'clock in the afternoon to keep the Kalanchoe can on the windowsill or any other place with abundant sunlight to flower. However, after dinner Kalanchoe should be closed or moved into the shadow, creating a feeling of the night. If you can not keep changing the location of the flower, the problem can be solved with a light shawl, which you cover the pot. In the hours after lunch Kalanchoe does not perceive the sun's rays, they are likely to spoil the leaves of the plant.

In the winter, or on days when the sun comes out, the plant can not endure, permanently leaving on a windowsill.

Temperature conditions

Similarly as in the case of water temperature mode can be said that less is more. Kalanchoe feels most comfortable at 17-19 degrees, but if the room temperature drops to 5-6 degrees with the plant did not happen. But when too much heat Kalanchoe feels bad, it begins to absorb too much fluid, but absorb much the plant can not, so you may experience a variety of diseases.

Air humidity

Kalanchoe can not be kept in rooms with high humidity. As we said earlier, the flower does not love a surplus of water, and this applies not only to soil, but also the air. The reason is that the moisture in the air is also fed into the plant, creating an overabundance of fluid accumulated in the stem, rather than in the root system. The consequence may develop fungus, mold, etc.

Try to keep the air was as dry land, especially in autumn and winter.

Fertilizer dressing

Kalanchoe is not very fond of different fertilizers. As well as the issue of the soil, the plant quite unpretentious, but if you begin to notice that the flowers do not have enough minerals, select sukkulentarnye fertilizer. In winter, fertilize the soil in any case impossible.

During this period, even if the Kalanchoe will begin to fade (except for diseases), do not overload the root system of various additives. The best time to feed - this is the end of spring, in an extreme case - the middle of summer. Fertilizers should be given two times less than that indicated on the package - believe me, and this amount is more than enough for your home doctor.