Cultivation method of Christmas Kalanchoe

Soil: Fertile soil, good permeability of the acid sandy loam in the planting for the good. Illumination: Long-time illumination is beneficial to the growth of Vajra Bodhi. Watering: The growth of Vajra Bodhi needs a lot of water, during cultivation, must be watered on time to maintain adequate water, autumn and winter can reduce the number of watering. Fertilization: Balanced water-soluble fertilizer and rooting fertilizer were applied at seedling stage, and balanced fertilizer and microbial fertilizer were applied at later stage.

1. Soil:

Kalanchoe zollingeri has strong adaptability and does not have strict requirements on soil, but it is better to grow in sandy soil with good drainage and fertile and loose soil.

2. Temperature:

Christmas Kalanchoe is not tolerant to cold and high temperature, and the suitable temperature for growth is 15-25 .If the temperature is higher than 30 , the growth rate of plants will slow down, if the temperature is lower than 5 , it will lead to yellow leaves and fall off in advance.

3. Watering:

Christmas Kalanchoe has strong drought resistance. During the growth period, water it once every 2-3 days. Do not water it too much, otherwise it will accumulate water and rot the roots easily.

4. Illumination:

The Christmas Kalanchoe is a short-day plant and likes sunshine.Let the plants receive at least 8-9 hours of light every day to ensure the normal growth of the plants.

5. Precautions:

1. Disease:

The main diseases of Christmas Kalanchoe are powdery mildew and leaf blight, which can damage the leaves and roots of the plant, and even lead to plant death.If the disease occurs, it can be controlled by spraying zineb solvent.

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The main insect pests are aphids and scale insects, which feed on leaves and young shoots of plants.It can be sprayed with trichlorfon solution, dimethoate emulsifiable concentrate and other chemical agents for control.