Michigan State University Extension
Ornamental Plants plus Version 3.0 - 00000812
11/12/99
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana
Type: house plant
Comments: Kalanchoe grows best in full sun and a
well-drained soil. Allow the soil to dry between watering
but run it drier in winter. Fertilize actively growing
plants with any house plant fertilizer according to label
directions. Flowering (Vis. 1) occurs 4 months after
exposure to 6 weeks of 14 hour nights. Ideal temperatures
are 60 degrees at night and 70 degrees during the day.
Start new plants from cuttings rather than re-flower old
plants. Repotting may be done in March.
Propagation: Propagation is by cuttings.
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