Kalanchoe - a popular houseplant. Now there are over 200 species of this plant. Kalanchoe blooms very impressive, magnificent, dense inflorescences of white, red, orange and purple. Useful tips florist care, transplants and breeding, feeding, and watering in the home, as well as a unique energy and the healing properties of this great houseplant.
Initially Kalanchoe grown in Asia and South America, it contains a lot of useful substances such as flavonoids, polysaccharides, and various trace elements and organic acids. Legend has it that Goethe to maintain their youth daily eat 1 tbsp this plant processed some secret way.
Location and lighting for Kalanchoe
Kalanchoe is very photophilous plant. He is the place on the windowsill. If the plant is not enough light, it will lose the intense color of flowers and leaves.
In autumn and winter, it tolerates direct sunlight. During the summer, from the midday sun is pritemnyat. To avoid burns, you should not make it on the balcony or terrace.
The temperature of the content
In autumn and winter is resistant to normal room temperature. The optimum temperature of 15-20 degrees. The plant is afraid of central heating, so you should protect it from direct exposure to heat flow.
Humidity near the flower
Unlike many other indoor plants, kalanchoe perfectly withstand the dry air of the apartment. Spray should be no more than once a week, and leaves of the plant with a damp cloth to wipe the dust.
Watering and fertilizing Kalanchoe
In the spring and summer during active plant growth requires abundant watering defended water at room temperature. Water the plants need as drying topsoil.
In the autumn-winter period, you need moderate watering, avoid drying out of the soil, it will lead to yellowing of the leaves. During watering, avoid getting water on leaves, water the soil only.
In the period of active growth kalanchoe fertilize mineral and organic fertilizers once a week, alternating between them. Well suited purchased fertilizer for cacti of succulents.
Transplant
Repot Kalanchoe in the home should be as necessary if the plant is grown, and the pot began to hamper its root system. The best time for transplanting is spring.
Repot the plant needs only after flowering. Pot for transplantation should be 1-2 cm wider than the previous one.
For the transplant to use the following mixture: equal parts of leaf, peat and sod land, one part sand and one part brick chips. If there is no peat land, you can take softwood. If you can not cook the mixture described, buy mix for succulents.
Reproduction at home
Multiply Kalanchoe leaf and stem cuttings. Fallen leaves can take root and get new plants. Fallen leaf planted in moist sand and cover with a glass and a few months you will see that the plant is started up roots.
If you have the seeds of Kalanchoe, from January to March, they are seeded, press down the ground, covered with glass and put in a shade place. Land for planting should be selected hardwood, light. Watch out, lest the land dries, watered with water at room temperature. A month sow in a box and take care of both young flowers. Flowering kalanchoe begin next year.
Unique energy and the healing properties of Kalanchoe
Kalanchoe - a wonderful plant, in addition to the healing properties of the juice had a unique power. Energy Kalanchoe liberate living in the apartment people from the resentment and anger will calm the cries and disputes, has a bracing effect on the owner. Juice Kalanchoe heal burns, wounds and strengthen the immune system, help with tonsillitis and colds.
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