Inhoudsopgave
Hoe spreek je Kalanchoë uit?
Het is misschien wel het meest dankbare kamerplantje dat bestaat. De naam Kalanchoë spreek je uit als ‘kalansjowee’. Het vetplantje heeft weinig verzorging nodig. Een keer per week een slokje water.
Kun je een woestijnroos stekken?
Vermeerderen kan door zaaien of stekken. Beide methodes gaan relatief gemakkelijk. Zorg het liefste voor een warme plek (20 graden of meer) uit de zon en losse, zanderige grond. Zowel de zaden als de stekken zullen al binnen enkele weken wortels aanmaken.
What are Kalanchoe plants?
Kalanchoe plants are thick leaved succulents that are often seen in florist shops or garden centers. Most end up as potted plants but areas that can mimic their native land of Madagascar can grow them outdoors.
What does Kalanchoe blossfeldiana look like?
Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe blossfeldiana) is often sold during the holidays as a houseplant. It a compact plant with fleshy, glossy green leaves and small red, pink, yellow or orange-red flowers. This kalanchoe is hardy in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 10 through 11 and used outdoors in rock gardens and as ground cover.
How do you take care of indindoor Kalanchoe?
Indoor kalanchoes may need a little extra care to keep them from growing too large. However, like most succulents, kalanchoes generally don’t require extensive pruning to stay healthy and blooming for years to come. Remove spent blooms immediately. Pinch off dead or dying blooms as soon as they appear.
How long does it take for Kalanchoe buds to form?
The plant needs six weeks of 12 to 14 hours of darkness to form spectacular new flowers. The best temperatures for the formation of flowers are 40-45 F. (4-7 C.) at night and 60 F. (16 C.) during the day. Kalanchoe care for plants that have begun to form buds is the same as that for flowering plants.