Kalanchoe: care and conditions of detention

Many believe in the magical power of this houseplant, the fact that the Kalanchoe brings luck to all those who grow up in the house. This is due to the fact that this plant has healing properties. It has long been known that Kalanchoe is a curative plant. It helps with colds, heals wounds, stops blood. The juice of this plant can be used to treat various dermatitis and many skin diseases.

This plant is used not only for medical purposes, but also in cosmetology, since it has a rejuvenating effect. Together with its healing properties, it has excellent decorative qualities and during the flowering period it is an ornament in the apartment.

No need for special efforts to grow a Kalanchoe - care for it is quite simple, and this plant blooms not for a couple of months, but much longer. Thus you can enjoy its bloom longer.

The plant itself is a Tolstoyan. Kalanchoe has a lot of varieties - from small bushes to plants, which reach a height of one and a half meters.

Quite often there is Kalanchoe lacinia. This plant is very reminiscent of deer antlers, so most often it is called "deer horns." This kind of Kalanchoe is absolutely unpretentious, so it can be grown on the windowsill. It should not be forgotten that it is photophilous, therefore, when there is a lack of light, it often suffers from the fact that the leaves from below are falling.

However, it should not, and overheat this kind of Kalanchoe. Care must be reasonable. Just water it abundantly in the summer, and in winter reduce the amount of moisture to a minimum. When choosing a plant, you should give preference to the one that already has flowers, but not yet bloomed. Do not forget that this plant is very fond of sunlight, so the best place for it is the western or eastern side of the house. However, keep the temperature from 15 to 20 C. Water the plant sparingly. Take care that during the breaks between the Kalanchoe irrigation, the land on top becomes dry.

In summer, you should water your kalanchoe a couple of times a week, it will get enough care. You can also spray the plant with water if you have very dry air in the house, but do not overdo it, since the Kalanchoe does not like water very much. Also, you should not be upset if you need to leave for a month. This plant splendidly stores water in the leaves, so you can simply water the Kalanchoe well, it will not be necessary to take additional care, and then put it in a dark place, and then you can safely leave the plant, it will wait for you intact.

Fertilize the plant at a time when it blooms. After the Kalanchoe is blossomed, it is necessary to trim the plant. It is necessary that he does not have to feed off the discolored leaves. Many are wondering how to trim a Kalanchoe? Especially those who have a very long plant. In this case, the tip should be cut off and placed in water. After you remove the top, your plant will grow in the sides, but up there will not be more.

If you want to transplant your plant, it is best to do this after its flowering, and the soil should be chosen the one that is intended for succulents or cacti. In winter, the optimum temperature will be at least 10 degrees Celsius, but you need a sufficient amount of light. Therefore, it will be better if you put this plant on the south side. Do not put the plant next to the heating devices, since this plant is sensitive to directional heat fluxes. Reduce the watering of plants in this period of the year to a minimum. Kalanchoe is enough if you pour it once a week, or a couple of times a month.