Big Kalanchoe Plant. Keep the plants away from contact with the windowpane as the hot surface will burn the plant. Little maintenance is necessary for kalanchoe care and the succulent has few disease or pest problems especially when grown indoors.
To ensure proper drainage and avoid an overly moist environment you can also plant your kalanchoe in a clay pot which can help wick excess water from the. To grow kalanchoe take a root cutting from a fully grown plant let it dry for 3 days and dip the end of it in rooting hormone. A kalanchoe plant will grow best in well drained soil so choose or create a blend that doesn t retain too much moisture like a 50 percent potting soil and 50 percent cactus mix or a 60 percent peat moss and 40 percent perlite mix.
These plants don t like direct sunlight and they might stunt growth if you leave them in the sun all day.
The kalanchoe plant is beloved by florists and plant lovers for its upright growing tight clustered blooms. Select a clay pot between 4 inches and 8 inches wide and 6 inches deep with a good drainage. If you decide to grow it indoors do keep in mind that it is a fairly large plant thus you will need a sizable pot at least 12 inches 25 centimetres in diameter and as it is fast growing be ready to repot it should it become too big. A kalanchoe plant will grow best in well drained soil so choose or create a blend that doesn t retain too much moisture like a 50 percent potting soil and 50 percent cactus mix or a 60 percent peat moss and 40 percent perlite mix.