How to cut a Kalanchoe: basic rules and tips. Correct pruning of Kalanchoe is the key to its health and abundant flowering

Kalanchoe is one of the most famous indoor plants... There are several types of it in apartments. Kalanchoe is not only luxurious decoration interior, but also good drug... The juice from its fleshy leaves is a great way to get rid of a cold, heals abscesses and inflammations, and one of its types even received the popular name "surgeon". Kalanchoe is growing rapidly and does not invariably look the way the owners would like. Its crown needs to be formed.

You will need

- Kalanchoe;
- charcoal.

Instructions

1. Watch the plant. Kalanchoe, standing on a clear window, grows much more powerfully even in a jar of water. Rapid growth is characteristic of virtually all species of this plant. However, on overgrown upper shoots, the leaves become smaller and smaller, and the shoots themselves look thin and not exceptionally beautiful. At the same time, plants that are powerfully stretched in height often do not have enough strength to bloom, although in fact, approximately all varieties of Kalanchoe bloom in apartments extremely willingly. Having noticed similar manifestations, tune in to the fact that you will have to pinch off excess shoots. Do not be afraid of this moment, a similar operation will benefit the flower.

2. Do not touch the flower as long as the crown is thick and the leaves are huge and beautiful. As soon as a thin, non-viable tip is formed, remove it. Kalanchoe tolerates similar operations well, the plant does not even need to be intentionally prepared for this. Its stem is quite soft, therefore, tear off the top easily with your nails. The wounds are usually not formed. If it does arise (and this happens when the stem is rather thicker, sprinkle it with charcoal or ash. There is enough ash from a small burnt sheet of paper. After pinching, a pair of side shoots rapidly appear.

3. Allow the shoots to grow freely at first. It may be hefty that no larger operations will be needed, and the Kalanchoe itself will preserve its supercompact shape. However, this is not always the case. New shoots can grow well at first and produce good fleshy leaves, but at some point they become thin and ugly again. After noticing this, pinch the plant again. Do it right in the same way as with the first shoot.

4. Pinch the Kalanchoe even if the flowering species does not bud for a long time. The pinching time depends on certain conditions. But the flower usually standing on the south window is pinched until the end of November. If he lives on the western or eastern window, then it is allowed to do this at any time. On the northern side, the Kalanchoe does not like to grow and may not bloom at all.

Kalanchoe belong to the fatty family. Different kinds This plant is distinguished by plump (succulent) leaves and color of flowers (white, pink, red), collected in umbellate inflorescences. Kalanchoe is unpretentious in room culture. This plant needs to be replanted once a year. Of course, a transplant for a plant is invariably stress, therefore it must be carried out competently.

You will need

- a pot;
- soil mixture;
- expanded clay and clay shards for drainage;
- water.

Instructions

1. Repot Kalanchoe in spring. The plant itself will show you that it is time to do it. Flower roots will appear in drain hole in a pot, the earth will be compacted and impoverished.

2. Prepare a slightly larger pot for transplanting, preferably ceramic and unglazed. If you bought newest potthen keep it in water for a couple of hours. This will allow you to remove gases from the pores of the clay that got there during firing. If the pot was used, then it should be washed with hot water and soap, and then soaked for 2-3 hours in a pink solution of potassium permanganate.

3. Prepare a fresh potting mix of turf, leafy soil and sand, in a 4: 2: 1 ratio. In stores you can buy closer ready soil for succulents. You will also need a shard of shard for laying on the bottom of the pot and a little expanded clay.

4. Water the Kalanchoe richly before transplanting. Carefully remove the flower from the decrepit pot. Lightly shake off the shabby soil. Trim all broken or immensely twisted roots. If the plant is too large, then you should not shake off the ground. It is allowed to primitively transfer a flower with a shabby clod of earth into a new pot.

5. For the Kalanchoe, excellent drainage is very important, therefore, several shards must be put on the bottom of the pot, then small pebbles of expanded clay and sand on top. The thickness of the drainage layer should be at least a quarter of the height of the pot, since the Kalanchoe does not tolerate stagnant water. Cover the prepared drainage layer with soil.

6. Carefully place the plant in the pot and top up the soil until it covers the roots. The soil layer should be a couple of centimeters below the edge of the pot. Water the flower and add earth as needed.

Note!
It is undesirable to transplant Kalanchoe during flowering. It is better to wait a little with a transplant than to injure a flowering plant.

Helpful advice
If the plant feels crappy after the transplant or is weakened, then feed it with a special fertilizer for succulents.

Kalanchoe - This is a plant of the jasmine family. There are more than two hundred species in this genus. Especially famous among flower growers are felt Kalanchoe, Degremona (popularly called the "living doctor") and beautiful blooming Kalanchoe Blossfeld and Mangin.

Instructions

1. Kalanchoe - the plant is not demanding. It grows well in a clear place, tolerates direct, clear rays. True, it can calmly experience a lack of moisture, plentiful watering still loves.

2. The plant does not like stagnant water, therefore, before planting, provide it with cool drainage. Make up the soil mixture from leafy earth, peat, sand and humus. Plant and transplant Kalanchoe in the spring.

3. Propagate the plant with apical cuttings or seeds. Dry the cuttings for two days before planting. Plant them in a damp substrate in peat or a mixture of sand and leafy soil, put in a warm place. It is not necessary to cover the container with cuttings. In addition, until they take root, water the cuttings hefty prudently, otherwise they can rot.

4. Sow the seeds in wet sand, cover with foil or glass and put this makeshift greenhouse in a clear place. Seedlings will appear in about one or two weeks.

5. It is easier for everyone to propagate the viviparous Kalanchoe Degremon. His daughter plants, formed at the edges of the leaves, rooted very easily and grow rapidly.

6. When breeding Kalanchoe cuttings the plant will bloom in ten months, and if propagated by seeds, then two months later.

7. Feed the Kalanchoe once a month with a special fertilizer for cacti and succulents. Wipe the leaves with a damp cloth and sometimes spray. Water the plant richly every two weeks.

8. Kalanchoe - short day flower. If you want to get bloom in winter, then it will not be necessary to unnaturally shorten daylight hours, during this period flowering is caused by its usual reduction. But in order to achieve flowering in spring or summer, shade the plant from clear rays. Daylight hours should not exceed nine hours. Also, make sure that the air temperature in the room does not exceed twenty degrees.

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The birthplace of the Kalanchoe is Africa and Madagascar. The plant belongs to the jumbo family, it has fleshy leaves that are able to store moisture, like other succulents. However, among lovers of indoor floriculture, Kalanchoe is famous not only for its decorative foliage, it is a charming plant with pretty flowers that bloom in winter. And some species, in addition to each other, also have medicinal properties.

Kalanchoe Blossfeld

The most commonly known species in culture is Blossfeld's Kalanchoe. It is a plant with branching stems and elongated, rounded fleshy leaves. Its size is small, in diameter and height, Kalanchoe Blossfield reaches every 30 cm. Among flower growers, it is extremely valued for its excellent flowering. Small double flowers of red, yellow or orange collected in inflorescences that crown the stem of the plant.

Kalanchoe Kalandiva

Kalanchoe Kalandiva is a hybrid of Blossfeld's Kalanchoe. The flowering of this species is much longer (up to six months) and more abundant. A cap of small shiny double flowers covers the plant also in winter, provided positive care... In order to achieve re-flowering, you need to form a bush. Prune the extended shoots immediately after the plant has faded. They are allowed to be rooted in water and get new copies.

Kalanchoe Daygremonta

An unusual plant Kalanchoe Daygremont is a "viviparous" succulent. It has a straight, non-branching stem, covered with elongated triangular leaves with denticles along the edges. On each of these teeth a new one grows small plant (the so-called brood bud) with leaves and air roots. It is even easy to propagate the Kalanchoe Daygremont, due to these daughter plants, it is enough to separate the bud and put it on the surface of the substrate. The succulent plant will soon take root and start growing.

Kalanchoe Mangus

Outwardly, Kalanchoe Mangus resembles Daygremont, the difference between these species is that the final blooms in early spring with small flowers. It is recommended to shorten the shoots after the end of flowering. The succulent plant will rapidly increase its green mass and continue to grow.

Kalanchoe dissected

The unusual foliage of the dissected Kalanchoe, like other species, is juicy and fleshy, however they are firmly dissected, as a result of which the people given view Kalanchoe is called "deer horns". With age, it becomes more decorative.

Kalanchoe tubular-flowered

In nature, this species lives on the island of Madagascar. This is a semi-shrub with a height of 70 cm. It has elongated long leaves with most brood buds. The plant blooms richly. The flowers are quite large, tubular. In addition, they have a wide variety of color shades from white to purple and dark purple.

Note!
It does not make sense to pinch some types of Kalanchoe. These include, say, the Kalanchoe Degremona. He has several names among the people. He received the names "surgeon" and "doctor" for healing properties and crocodile for the shape of the leaves. Young plants grow between the teeth of the leaves. The leaves of the "surgeon" grow in pairs, they are traditionally fleshy for each plant height, and there is no need to pinch it. But in the thesis it is allowed to do this, it tolerates pinching beautifully and gives side shoots, however, and less willingly than other species.

Note that this is one of the unpretentious and decorative indoor plants. It is very popular with flower growers, because it is not only an easy-to-care and externally beautiful flower, but also has a whole spectrum medicinal properties... The people call the Kalanchoe the “Tree of Life”.

Today, there are more than two hundred varieties of this flower that are successfully grown at home. Correct care for Kalanchoe includes:

landing;
watering;
top dressing;
soil fluffing;
pruning.

In this article, we will dwell in more detail on how to trim the Kalanchoe and why it should be done.

Why do you need to cut Kalanchoe

Home care for the Kalanchoe, in addition to watering and feeding, should also be aimed at pruning the plant. There are absolutely no difficulties in this process. All, without exception, the varieties of this houseplant safely tolerate pruning. The main task of the grower is to adhere to certain rules when performing it.

What is pruning? First of all, it is the removal of a certain part of the leaves and peduncles. These manipulations make it possible to form a beautiful and compact bush from the long stems of Kalanchoe, which grow in an irregular direction.

Also, pruning is carried out in order to give the plant vitality... The fact is that the Kalanchoe belongs to rather juicy and fragile flowers, therefore the formation of its ground part not only makes the bush visually beautiful, but also more viable, since the juice inside the flower spreads evenly along its stems, making them more elastic and strong. This means that in the case unfavorable conditions, the plant will have a much better chance of surviving (not drying out and not dying).

There are three main types of trimming:

primary;
preventive;
after flowering.

All of them are performed according to certain rules that should be followed in order not to harm the plant. We will consider in detail how to properly cut the Kalanchoe.

How to trim yourself

Pruning Kalanchoe at home should be carried out in compliance with safety measures, both for the grower himself and for the plant. Leaves and peduncles are strictly cut, and in no case break off. This must be done with a sharp knife or clerical blade. To prevent infection of the flower, the knife must be ignited over a fire before use.

Also, before proceeding with the removal of leaves, you must remember that despite the fact that all types of Kalanchoe tolerate pruning well, there are some nuances this process... Some varieties, for example Blossfeld, this type of Kalanchoe can be recognized by beautiful flowers juicy red color, completely recovers even after the most radical pruning. Its bush can be cut almost to the ground, and it will soon regrow its green mass, even more dense than before.

But the Kalanchoe varieties with white and yellow flowers, are difficult to recover from excessive removal of their leaves, may even die.

Therefore, when starting to trim, it is necessary to consider this feature plants.

And so, we will consider all types of leaf pruning in Kalanchoe in stages.

Primary pruning of the bush. These actions are aimed at preserving strength young plant and bookmark beautiful shape further. The first time the Kalanchoe bush is cut in enough early age, when the plant is completely rooted and formed a small, but already branched green mass. Technically, pruning is done by pinching young shoots. You should also remove one top leaf on each young branch. After the performed manipulations, the flower must be removed from the bright sun, to restore and accumulate strength for further development light partial shade is required for the next ten days.

Preventive pruning. As the indoor plant grows and develops, preventive or formative pruning is carried out. It consists in the periodic removal of new leaves and part of the shoots. To give the Kalanchoe a presentable appearance. When cutting the leaves from the bush, you need to make sure that no infection gets into the wound. It is best to immediately crush the cuts with crushed charcoal.

Prophylactic removal is carried out immediately after the appearance of young leaves on pinched or previously cut off shoots. Thus, the flower will not waste its strength in vain.

Do not cut leaves and shoots during flowering Kalanchoe and in winter.

Pruning Kalanchoe after flowering. Even a formed Kalanchoe bush must be kept in proper shape. It is necessary not only to periodically remove excess leaves, which are branches and spoil the appearance of the plant, but also flower stalks.

Before proceeding with pruning the Kalanchoe after flowering, you need to inspect the plant and start active actions only when all the flowers on the bush have already bloomed.

First of all, remove all wilted inflorescences and cut off one or two leaves at the top of the shoots.

The removal of peduncles carries not only an aesthetic function, but also stimulates the plant to form new flowers.

Kalanchoe pruning is carried out in the morning. After that, the flowers are removed from the sun and provide them with light partial shade for ten to fifteen days.

For full recovery, Kalanchoe will take about a month.

The right actions will be of great benefit. Kalanchoe flower will delight you with a magnificent form and abundant and long flowering.

Among houseplants, Kalanchoe is worth mentioning. He is popular due to his abundant flowering... In addition, caring for Kalanchoe at home is also not particularly difficult. It can be cut off, pinched without fear, and then easily multiplied by the most in simple ways... And yet, there are some rules to know.

Plant features

Kalanchoe is one of the plants of the succulent group. It is distinguished by fleshy leaves with a slight waxy sheen. In fact, it belongs to the bastard family. Such indoor flowers are good because they do not require careful maintenance, because they are able to withstand almost any temperature conditions and watering regime.

When choosing such a plant for yourself, pay attention to the following indicators:

The stems should be straight and flawless. In the presence of dried leaves and weak shoots, it is better to refuse such a specimen;
Purchase a plant during flowering, as you can see its color and evaluate its strength and health by appearance inflorescences and their number;
The best time to shop is winter. During this period, Kalanchoe is in the midst of flowering. Then you can transplant it;
If there are spots or breaks on the leaves, it is also better to discard the specimen and find a clean and healthy one.

You can buy a small bush with lush flowers... Once flowering stops, it begins to grow rapidly, so you will quickly bring it to the size you want. It is best to transplant a purchased flower during this period. Succulent soil is suitable for him.

As for the choice of location, this question does not matter much. In principle, the Kalanchoe feels good both in the shade and in the sun, but not under the scorching rays. However, it does not like very high temperatures, especially during summer dormancy.

But is it possible to cut the Kalanchoe yourself?

In fact, this is a prerequisite. In addition, the plant tolerates such procedures well. Exceptions are hybrid varietiesthat can die if not properly cared for.

Another feature is its healing properties. The plant sap is used to treat colds, including the common cold. That is why it is so useful to keep some varieties at home on the windowsill.

Watering and feeding rules

In order for the Kalanchoe to grow healthy, it is important to properly organize its watering regime. To do this, you can use a scheme suitable for most succulents. It is enough to moisten the soil every 5-7 days. If the earthen lump dries up, it is allowed to water more often.

But after flowering, you can reduce the frequency and supply water in small portions once every 1-2 weeks. This will be enough to maintain the strength of the plant during the dormant period and prepare it for new emissions of inflorescences. As for the introduction of fertilizers and feeding, it is also better to do this after flowering.

During prolonged blooming, you can use the method of spraying nutrient mixtures directly onto the flowers and leaves. Otherwise, root nutrition is more preferable. At the same time, it is important to control the growth of green mass.

Pruning a bush

In order to prevent overgrowth of the bush, it is important to know how to cut the Kalanchoe. Most varieties can be pinched and trimmed without much concern. The plant perfectly tolerates these procedures, and each time it gives out new and new shoots. Due to this, you can form a beautifully shaped ornamental bush that will look great on the windowsill even after flowering.

Since you basically have to cut off the Kalanchoe after flowering, it is worth starting with this.
moment. During this period, it is important to remove faded elements in a timely manner.

After the entire bunch has dried, it is cut to the very root. After that, the plant begins a phase of active growth of greenery. If you want to keep the miniature shape, you shouldn't hesitate with pinching. Otherwise, you can wait a month or two.

You need to remove the tip of the shoot near the leaves diverging to the sides.

Very soon after the procedure, two shoots will grow from the buds in the axils of the leaves. This pinching can be done endlessly, and the result will be the same. In this case, the size of the leaves will decrease. If you want to keep the original flower shape, trim the branches towards the bottom. Make sure to leave the buds for new shoots when doing this. In fact, pruning can be done at any time.

Preparing for flowering

How soon the plant will throw out new buds depends on how you manage to cut the Kalanchoe correctly. Most often, inexperienced growers are faced with exactly this problem. After flowering, the Kalanchoe throws out greenery, but may not bloom again the next year.

In order to achieve re-flowering, it is important not only to cut off old inflorescences and excess shoots in a timely manner. You also need to adhere to a special regime in terms of lighting, temperature and humidity. The fact is that to prepare new buds, you need to observe a rest regime. Of course, in a greenhouse, this is much easier to do.

At home, you can achieve this effect using the following techniques:

Remove the Kalanchoe from the light. He needs to organize a short daylight hours. To do this, you can use a paper bag or box, which covers the flower during the day for several hours. It will be enough 4-6 hours of light exposure per day;
After flowering, cut off all excess fragments;
Reduce watering to once every 1.5-2 weeks;
Move the Kalanchoe to a cool place where the temperature is about 17-20 degrees, not higher;
Before winter flowering, gradually return the Kalanchoe to its usual mode. The plant will immediately throw out the buds.

The difficulty of preparation lies in the fact that the dormant period occurs in the summer, when the day is at its maximum. This is why it is difficult to make sure to reduce the amount of light for the flower. Also, difficulties arise when trying to maintain a suitable temperature regime.

Reproduction methods

Another feature is the ease of reproduction. Some varieties even have leaves with children growing on them, which you just need to stick into the ground, and they will immediately take root. For the rest, Kalanchoe shoots are mainly used for reproduction. If you want to get a new plant, you can trim the flower to the desired level.

Then, stick the twig into damp ground or place in a glass of water.

Kalanchoe grows in many houses and apartments. The plant does not require special care, but like everything else it needs watering, fertilization and, of course, pruning. In this article, we will look at how to properly cut the Kalanchoe so as not to harm the plant.

Pruning homemade Kalanchoe - This is the removal of excess leaves and flowers. This procedure will help shape the plant so that it looks beautiful. A small bush looks more original than a long stem.

Besides decorative purpose, cropping is also needed for lush bloom... When we remove excess shoots, sap accumulates in the stem, which is then evenly distributed over the remaining branches. Kalanchoe becomes juicy, the plant's resistance to drying increases.

Note that there are three types of pinching:

initial;
preventive;
after flowering.

You will learn how and when each type of pinching is done. Sometimes, especially in sunny locations, the flower may outgrow. Therefore, many gardeners are interested in how to cut the Kalanchoe if it is stretched out. If it so happens that a long, ugly tip has grown, you just need to cut it off. Try to constantly observe the escapes. As soon as they begin to grow, you need to immediately pinch off two leaves from above. Of course, the green inhabitant of your house can do without pruning, only then it will look ugly, and old shoots will interfere with the development of young shoots.

How to prune different species

And now we will figure out how to cut Kalanchoe of different varieties. It is noteworthy that today about 200 varieties of this flower are known. However, only a few can be grown at home. For almost all varieties, the pruning instruction is the same, but for some individual representatives there are special rules.

The most common variety is. The variety is great for growing at home. The plant blooms with beautiful red flowers. This Kalanchoe can be cut to the very root. In this state, the flower will begin to develop intensively, its bush will become lush.
The species on which flowers of yellow and white, you need to pinch in a different way. True, such varieties are rarely found in homes. They need special care... It is necessary to form such a bush competently. If you remove a lot of foliage, you can cause irreparable damage to the green space.
To pinch correctly, it is important to find out which variety you have. However, it is worth remembering that pruning is a necessary procedure and painless for a plant. If decay has begun in the places of the cuts, you need to treat these areas with charcoal. To avoid such troubles, it is imperative to disinfect the trimming tools. In no case, do not pick off excess leaves with your hands, such actions can weaken your green friend.

Initial and prophylactic image

The initial pruning is that as soon as the plant has taken root after transplanting, it is immediately pinched. How to pinch the Kalanchoe correctly - more on that below. On the shoots, you need to cut off the two upper leaves in turn. In the place where the pruning took place, young shoots with leaves will grow.
Now prophylactic pruning is carried out. It is repeated from time to time until the Kalanchoe looks like a pretty and neat bush. Don't wait for the leaves to grow. Young people have just appeared - you can already carry out the procedure.

In late autumn, when winter is just around the corner, flower cutting is stopped. You can again carry out the formation of a bush late spring... But if the flower begins to bloom, pruning is prohibited.

Before you start diving, determine the type of Kalanchoe, as each species is cut differently. If the flower is overgrown, remove the top without any remorse. To get a dense bush as a result, watch the growth of the shoots. As soon as a young shoot appears, pinch off two leaves - in this place, over time, you will see two shoots.

Let them grow until the third leaves appear, and make a pick at this level. Then let the next pair grow to the third leaf, and pinch again. And so on until you get a beautiful spherical bush.

Pruning after flowering

Pruning Kalanchoe at home after flowering is simply necessary.

During preventive procedure remove leaves and flowers. The leaves are cut, as usual, one at a time, two extreme. Now let's talk about how to trim the Kalanchoe after flowering correctly. The step-by-step procedure is as follows: first of all, you need to carefully examine the flower to find out if all the flowers have faded; peduncles should be removed to the very base, otherwise the plant may begin to rot.
Whenever the plant has bloomed in lush color, every flower stalk should be carefully removed. Then pruning is carried out. It is better to spend it early in the morning, in extreme cases you need to manage it before noon. Thanks to this simple procedure, the formation of new stems that are ready to bloom is stimulated.
When completed pruning Kalanchoe after flowering, the green space needs rest. At this time it is less

PHOTO 1. First of all, determine the type of your Kalanchoe, because different varieties treat cropping differently. Blossfeld's common Kalanchoe blooming with red flowers can be dived without restrictions. Even if you leave only one stump, after a while it will sprout and curl up.

PHOTO 2. Take more careful care of rare hybrids with yellow, pink, white flowers, they may even die as a result of improper pruning.

PHOTO 3.If the plant has overgrown (this often happens in sunny places), has lost its compact shape, and an ugly frail top has formed, remove it. After each flowering, be sure to cut off all flower stalks.

PHOTO 4 This will also give the plant decorative view... Remember: having cut off the top, the Kalanchoe will begin to grow to the sides, and will no longer stretch up.

PHOTO 5.To form buds, put the plant on a dark window sill (you can even close the flower overnight with a bucket or box) and keep it practically without watering for a whole month. Then move it to a bright place and start watering, such a regime change has a beneficial effect on the Kalanchoe, and it will almost certainly bloom.

PHOTO 6. In order for the Kalanchoe to grow into a dense bush, carefully observe the shoots. As soon as they start to grow, pinch off the top two leaves of each. After a while, two shoots will appear in the place of the pinching, let them grow until the third pair of leaves appears, and cut them off at this level. Wait for two more shoots and a third pair of leaves to appear, then pinch again. Do this until a neat, dense bush of a round (or required) shape is formed.

PHOTO 7. Prune the Kalanchoe shoots for the last time in November (on the south window) or in winter (on the west or east window). Please note that it is advisable to keep the Kalanchoe in winter cool place, optimum temperature 10-15C.

PHOTO 8. You can propagate the Kalanchoe or simply update it with cuttings. To do this, cut off young shoots 10 to 15 cm long with a sharp blade or knife. Remove the leaves from the bottom of the cutting, dry for 1-2 days.

PHOTO 9. Prepare a place for the flower in a pot with a mixture of sand and wet peat. Place the cutting to a depth of about 5 cm, ground well around. Do not cover the stalk with plastic or a jar, or spray with water. Just water it moderately and keep it at a temperature of 20-25 C.