How to propagate Kalanchoe with a high survival rate
This article introduces you to the tips for propagating Kalanchoe with a high survival rate, as well as the small green plant maintenance experiences of Kalanchoe propagation methods and timing. Here is a comprehensive introduction.
With the improvement of living conditions, many friends like to keep some flowers and plants at home. Keeping flowers can make the environment more beautiful and comfortable, but you don't necessarily have to buy them from a flower shop. You can also propagate beautiful flowers yourself. Kalanchoe has bright green leaves and beautiful flowers, both of which are ornamental, and the flowering period lasts for several months, usually blooming around the Spring Festival and New Year's Day. Its name symbolizes good luck, making it a suitable gift for elderly family members, representing health and longevity. If you want to grow a pot or several pots of Kalanchoe, you can propagate it yourself with some leaves or branches.
Kalanchoe: Propagate at this "time" for the highest survival rate, one leaf per plant, and one plant with 99 flowers!
Since Kalanchoe prefers a warm, slightly humid, and well-lit growing environment, if you want to propagate a pot of Kalanchoe successfully, it's best to choose the right time for propagation.
The best time for propagating Kalanchoe, and the time with the highest survival rate, is in spring and autumn, specifically in May and June, and September and October. During these two periods, the temperature is suitable, and the weather is cool, making it very easy to propagate successfully.
Propagating Kalanchoe: A technique to root and sprout in 15 days, successful in one try, and blooming profusely the same year!
Specific steps for propagating Kalanchoe
Choose healthy, plump, and mature branches for propagation, not tender ones, about 10 centimeters in length, with 2 pairs or 1 pair of leaves left on each branch.
How to propagate Kalanchoe with a high survival rate
A smaller pot is better for propagation, or you can use a transparent plastic cup for drinking water. The soil for propagation should be loose and well-drained, using ordinary sand, nutrient-rich soil, or decomposed leaf mold. Before propagation, keep the soil slightly moist.
After propagation, do not expose it to direct sunlight, keep the soil slightly damp, and there's no need to water for the first two days. Place it in a shaded and well-ventilated area, and spray water every 3 days to keep it moist and promote root growth.
Propagating Kalanchoe can also be done using leaves, in addition to using branches. If you want to propagate using leaves, choose healthy and robust ones. Cut from the petiole and then place in a cool, well-ventilated area to dry the cut surface. Then insert them diagonally into nutrient-rich soil, keeping the soil slightly moist, and place them in a shaded and well-ventilated area. Within 15 days, they can root and sprout from the bottom. One leaf for one plant, but the Kalanchoe propagated from branches blooms earlier than those from leaf cuttings.