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Kalanchoe: How to Make It Rebloom Every Winter Indoors
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Kalanchoe: How to Make It Rebloom Every Winter Indoors

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana care: winter-flowering succulent in vibrant colours. Full sun, little water, blooms for months indoors.

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Characteristics

Scientific nameKalanchoe blossfeldiana
Height20-40 cm
Sunlightpieno sole
Waterbassa
Soildrenante leggero
Toxicitylievemente tossica
Growthmedia
Temperature15-25 °C
FloweringJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
IrrigationWater every 10-15 days when in bloom, every 20 at rest: let the soil dry out well between waterings.

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana is a flowering succulent houseplant famous for its small vibrant red, pink, yellow or orange flowers gathered in umbels that last for weeks. It loves full sun, light well-drained soil and very little water. An easy plant, it blooms in winter and spring.

Flowering season

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Practical tips

Watering

Water needs: bassa — always check soil moisture before watering.

Position

Prefers pieno sole: provide the right light and rotate the plant for even growth.

Substrate

Recommended soil: drenante leggero. Refresh the substrate every 1-2 years.

Leaves

Dust the leaves with a damp cloth to support photosynthesis.

Feeding

Feed during the growing season (spring-summer) and stop in winter.

FAQ

How do you make Kalanchoe rebloom?
To trigger new buds it needs 6 weeks of 14 hours of total darkness per day in autumn. Cover it with a box from afternoon until the following morning.
What to do with Kalanchoe after flowering?
Cut spent stems back to the base, reduce watering for 4-6 weeks and then resume normal care to stimulate vegetative regrowth.

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