When is it easy for Kalanchoe to survive after cutting? How to care for Kalanchoe after cutting?

Many people keep one or two pots of Kalanchoe at home because of its fragrant flowers and easy survival. However, some people never bloom during the cultivation process. So when is it easy for Kalanchoe to survive after cutting? How to maintain Kalanchoe after cutting? The following editor will explain them one by one, hoping to help you.

When is it easy for Kalanchoe to survive by cutting?

Spring and Autumn Cuttings

March to May and August to October are the best times for cuttings of Kalanchoe. Cut healthy branches and gently insert them into moist and soft potting soil. They will take root in about two weeks, and the survival rate is very high. In these two seasons, if you accidentally tear off a leaf and throw it into the potting soil, it will quickly take root and sprout.

Winter cuttings

In winter, when cutting Kalanchoe, you need to ensure both temperature and humidity. If you have heating at home, the temperature is not a big problem, and the humidity can be solved by spraying water on the leaves, but the best way is to cover the cutting pot with a layer of plastic film, which can keep warm and moisturize, a bit like a small greenhouse.

Summer cuttings

In summer, Kalanchoe cuttings are less common, but not absent. The most worrying issue is stuffiness and heat, especially in the south, where the air humidity is high and the temperature is high. Even in the house it is like a steamer. When the temperature exceeds 30 degrees, Kalanchoe will stagnate in growth, and rooting will be slow after cuttings, or even no rooting. Therefore, the cutting pot must be placed in a ventilated and cool place, and not stuffy, otherwise the stems will rot before they grow roots.

How to manage Kalanchoe after cutting

After the Kalanchoe cuttings, it will generally take root in about 10 days (the temperature is best above 15℃ and below 30℃). Before rooting, it should be placed in a cool and ventilated place for maintenance, keeping the cutting soil moist, the surrounding air humidity slightly higher, and with appropriate amount of light.

After rooting, it should be placed in a cool and ventilated place for maintenance in the short term, keeping the cutting soil moist, the surrounding air humidity slightly higher, and gradually increase the light intensity to train the seedlings. This time lasts about one and a half months.

When the seedlings gradually become strong and grow new branches, they can be taken out of the original cutting medium and transplanted. The pots for the seedlings can be slightly smaller, and an appropriate amount of base fertilizer can be added to the lower part of the potting soil. After planting, they should be maintained in a cool place for about a week according to the seedling method, and then they can enter the normal maintenance stage and eat and drink as they should.

What should I pay attention to when taking cuttings of longevity flowers?

1. Wait until the wounds of the cut branches are dry before grafting. Leave two leaves on the branches to reduce nutrient consumption and promote rooting.

2. Sandy loam is the best soil for cuttings, which is conducive to rooting. It is best not to use nutrient soil directly, but to mix it with fine sand, perlite, etc. If there is none, adding some old soil that is not moldy will also work.

3. After cutting, water the roots and place them in a place with scattered light for maintenance. After rooting, just maintain them normally.

4. In order to make the plant lush and plump, it is necessary to top it after new shoots grow.