Kalanchoe Blossfeldiana
Kalanchoe 'Blossfeldiana'
The perennial Kalanchoes are cultivated as houseplants or rock or succulent garden plants. They have low water requirements, a wide variety of colours and are easy to propagate. New plants develop vegetatively as bulbils. These young plants eventually drop off and take root. Double flower varieties are distinctive for the fullness of the flowers. Kalanchoe blossfeldiana is the most common variety of Kalanchoe. They are pretty low-maintenance plants, thriving in lots of light, preferably a south-facing window in winter and bright indirect light (or east/west window) in summer.
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Full sun to partial shade
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Very little water
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Not Frost hardy
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Light and free draining
Common name
Kalanchoe 'Blossfeldiana'
Latin name
Kalanchoe Blossfeldiana
type
Perennial
family
Crassulaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
Kalanchoe Blossfeldiana
The perennial Kalanchoes are cultivated as houseplants or rock or succulent garden plants. They have low water requirements, a wide variety of colours and are easy to propagate. New plants develop vegetatively as bulbils. These young plants eventually drop off and take root. Double flower varieties are distinctive for the fullness of the flowers. Kalanchoe blossfeldiana is the most common variety of Kalanchoe. They are pretty low-maintenance plants, thriving in lots of light, preferably a south-facing window in winter and bright indirect light (or east/west window) in summer.
Propagating by offsets
From Early Spring TO Mid Spring
Offsets are the baby plants that form at the base of some plants, and they are an easy way to propagate a plant. When the offsets have grown large enough to handle - and, hopefully, have some roots of their own,- gently break them away from the mother plant. Plant the offsets in a container and keep the plant barely moist (but not wet) until the plant is establishes, and can be planted out.
Planting
From Early Spring TO Late Spring
Grow indoors in a loam-based potting compost with some extra grit for drainage. Place the pot in bright, filtered light, and water sufficiently to keep the growing medium moist - not waterlogged - through the growing season. (Water sparingly when the plant is dormant)
Flowering
From Early Spring TO Late Winter
The usual time for Kalanchoe blossfeldiana is in Spring, but tey can flower at almost any time. Many people choose to throw out the plant after it is done flowering, but it can re-bloom with a bit of time and patience. Cut off the flowering head and let the plant rest for about a month. Then give it at least 12-14 hours of continuous darkness followed by 10 hours of bright light for 6 weeks to develop buds. Reduce the watering and feeding during this time. Once the buds have formed, the plant can resume its normal light conditions.