The Kalanchoen belong to a very species-rich plant genus of diverse succulents that were brought to Europe from Madagascar a good 90 years ago. That is why many refer to the pretty plants as Kalanchoe Madagascar. However, this is not a plant name for one of the pretty Kalanchoe species, but a naturalized collective term for these thick-leaf plants. If you consider the special requirements of the easy-care plants, they prove to be extremely unproblematic decorations for rooms and balconies.

The Kalanchoe comes from Madagascar

How is it poured?

Succulents need very little water. Keep the soil evenly moist throughout the growing season. Watering is always carried out when the top ten centimeters of the substrate feel evenly moist during a thumb test.

How is fertilized?

During the winter months you do not have to fertilize the Kalanchoe Madagascar. From April to October, the plant is supplied monthly with a commercial liquid fertilizer.

When does it have to be repotted?

Older plants are repotted when the planter has obviously become too small. The ideal time for this care measure is spring. Always plant the Kalanchoe in a nutrient-poor substrate, special succulent or cactus soil is ideal.

How is it cut?

Almost all Kalachoe species only need pruning when they grow sparsely. You can then cut back the stems to just above the ground, and the plant will sprout again willingly.

How do you overwinter?

The Kalanchoe Madagascar can be overwintered at normal room temperature. It also likes to be a little cooler when it is resting, but the temperature in the winter quarters should not drop below 15 degrees.

What pests and diseases are there?

  • If you mean it too well by watering, there is a risk of root rot. The fine roots die off and the succulent dries up, even though you water regularly. In this case, repot the Kalanchoe Madagascar quickly and remove all damaged root parts. The plant usually recovers quickly.
  • Powdery mildew can also affect indoor plants and shows up as an unsightly, mealy coating on the leaves. Here it only helps to cut off the affected foliage. If the infestation is severe, you can treat the Kalanchoe Madagascar with a suitable fungicide.
  • Mealybugs and aphids rarely infest the Kalanchoe. Most often, the pests migrate from other plants to the Kalanchoe. The trade has highly effective sprays available with which you can easily get rid of the pests.

tips

With varieties such as the hard-working Lieschen, you can delay the flowering period by only pinching off the parts of the umbel that have flowered. As a result, the Kalanchoe keeps putting on new buds.

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