Content
- Is the Kalanchoe hardy?
- The Kalanchoe loves the warmth
- How is wintering?
- The short days stimulate the flowering
- Tips
The Kalanchoe should spend the winter in a cool, not too bright place in the house
Is the Kalanchoe hardy?
The Kalanchoe is considered a very uncomplicated plant, which does not even take care of mistakes in the care so quickly. Therefore, it is increasingly cultivated as a colorful splash of color on the balcony or terrace. But what happens in the winter with the pretty succulents? Can the plants from Madagascar remain outdoors in our latitudes?
The Kalanchoe loves the warmth
The summers are getting hotter, temperatures of over thirty degrees are no longer a rarity for us. The Kalanchoe is just right, because it is one of those plants that like to keep warm. As soon as the thermometer drops below fifteen degrees at night, you should bring it quickly into the house, because hardy Kalanchoe is not.
How is wintering?
Hibernation is easy if you follow these tips:
The short days stimulate the flowering
The Kalanchoe is one of the short-day plants. That is, flowering specimens such as the Flaming Katy can not be reached by daylight for more than eight to nine hours over several weeks. If this is not done, the flowers will stay out.
If the Kalanchoe is in a room with artificial light, it should be dimmed artificially:
It should also give owners who stow the pretty plant just overnight in a closet. Need is known to be inventive and leads in this case to sure flowering success.
Tips
You can easily plant the Kalanchoe in a flowerbed, dig it out again in the fall and keep it in a flowerpot in the house until the next gardening season. The undemanding succulents are also ideal for planting easy-care grave shells.