In this article you will learn:
- Which location on the balcony the Kalanchoe needs.
- How to pour and fertilize.
- How to properly overwinter the plant.
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- Is the Kalanchoe hardy?
The site conditions
The Kalanchoe likes it warm. While it doesn't tolerate temperatures below 15 degrees well, neither is it hardy, summer heat does not harm the succulent plant. The only thing you should protect the plant from direct midday sun, for example on a south-facing balcony, is to provide shade.
The Kalanchoe also copes well with rainy days, provided that the water can run off easily and does not accumulate in the root area. A drainage layer and a water drain covered by a pottery shard ensure that these conditions are met.
The same applies to the balcony: don't forget to pour
Even if the succulent plant copes well with temporary drought, the Kalanchoe needs regular watering, especially on hot summer days. Check daily with the thumb test whether the substrate is dry to the touch. Excess water that is after
pouring collects in the coaster, is removed after a few minutes.Fertilize for strong growth
The Kalanchoe is frugal, but it still needs regular fertilizers during the summer growing season on the balcony. It is sufficient to apply a commercially available liquid fertilizer every 14 days.
The wintering of the balcony Kalanchoe
As soon as the nights get cooler in autumn and the temperature drops below fifteen degrees, you should bring the Kalanchoe back into the house. Winter takes place in a not too cold, bright place.
But here it is important that the short-day plant is not illuminated by light for more than eight hours, because then it no longer blooms. Therefore, cover the plant with a cardboard box in the evening and only remove it the next morning.
Tips
It is a pity that the Kalanchoe is often cultivated like an annual plant. She is extremely grateful, lets herself through a cut back wonderfully rejuvenate, blooms every year with the right treatment and enchants the balcony with its attractive leaves and pretty flowers.
