Home care and proper cultivation of the unique Kalanchoe Mini Mix
The Kalanchoe plant, which came to us from Madagascar, attracts the attention of many of our compatriots, because it has not only healing properties, but also a beautiful appearance. Among the many species of this plant, the Mini Mix variety should be distinguished, which is distinguished by its small size, as well as abundant dense flowering. Today Kalanchoe can be bought in specialized flower shops, and you can choose a plant with those flowers that suit the owner in the best way.
Botanical features of the flower
- Leafy ground.
- Sand.
- Turf.
- Humus.
The ratio of these ingredients should be 1: 1: 1: 1, and drainage must be done in the lower part of the pot, the thickness of which must be at least 2 cm.
Correct planting and watering of the plant
Most often, the decorative Mini Mix Kalanchoe propagates by cuttings that have fairly good rooting. Due to this, after separation from the main bush of the cuttings and proper care of Kalanchoe in a year it can begin to bloom. As for transplanting, for young plants this should be done annually, feeding the soil with useful fertilizers. When the Kalanchoe is already 4 years old, the plant can be transplanted 1 time in 3 years, using a pot of suitable size for this. There are no difficulties with how to transplant the Kalanchoe after the purchase, since it is simply buried at the level of the horse's neck into the ground, not very deep.
Given the tropical origin of this flower, watering should not be very frequent, since otherwise there is a risk of disease damage, as well as rotting of the plant. Usually watering is done once every 12-14 days, when the soil becomes really very dry, however, in the summer period, watering can be done once every 7-8 days. Leaves are a good indicator here, and when they are very drooping, this is the first sign of over-watering.
Where to place the flower pot?
Proper care of Kalanchoe Mini Mix at home allows you to effectively manage the abundance of its flowering, since the buds and flowers react very actively to intense sunlight. In the summer, it is best to keep the flower pot away from the midday sun, and in winter it is closer to daylight or provide artificial lighting. A window sill in a room facing south is best suited here, but do not forget that Kalanchoe Mini Mix grows best when the daylight hours for it is about 10 hours. For this reason, in the summer, it sometimes has to be artificially shaded for several hours.In winter, this is not necessary, since short daylight hours are excellent for the intense flowering of the plant, especially from December to February.
Usually, the plant stretches 15-18 cm per season, and therefore, in a few months after planting, the owners will be able to see its intensive development. The flowering period is about 4 weeks, during which the Kalanchoe delights its owners with beautiful small double flowers. The leaves of the plant are fleshy, fixed on thick stems, and the flowers are umbrella-shaped tubular inflorescences, 1 cm in diameter.
Humidity and temperature growing conditions
In summer, the maximum allowable temperature for Kalanchoe of this species is 27-28 ° C, and in winter - from 10 to 15 ° C, and the flower pot should be located at a distance from open sources of fire, as well as intense heat (radiators, batteries). The plant reacts very positively to liquid fertilizers and fertilizing, which are best applied during the period of growth and rapid flowering of Kalanchoe.
It is interesting to note that this tropical plant is better than others adapted to dry air, and therefore in the winter period of time it is not necessary to spray the plants from above with a spray bottle. The only thing, if you wish, you can wipe the leaves with a damp cloth every 15 days, which will keep the Kalanchoe clean. Some owners note that the plant also grows and blooms very well if the pot is placed in another larger pot filled with moist peat.