How do I get a Florist Kalanchoe to bloom. I got this pla...
20ft to light, indirect
5” pot with drainage
Last watered 1 week ago
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@RadRedpine45 Hi Tiffany 👋 I had the same problem with mine. When I bought it, it had beautiful red flowers on it. A year passed with growth but no blooms. Then the following season it produced flowers for me. Make sure it's getting enough sunlight. They need at least 6 hours of bright indirect light but can handle direct sun. If it's used to being indoors gradually introduce brighter light. Give it some time. It will flower for you. 😁
@RadRedpine45 For your kalanchoe plant to bloom to its full potential, it should be located somewhere it gets at least 6 to 8 hours of bright light each day. During the fall and winter, the plant should experience near total darkness for the other hours of the day. A full 14 hours of daily darkness for at least six weeks is necessary for the plant to amass energy for further blooms.
Roughly four months later, in spring, you'll be treated to bursts of colorful flowers that can last several weeks.
How to Make Kalanchoe Flower More Than Once a Year
With the proper care and environment, kalanchoes can bloom year-round indoors. Once one bloom period is done, remove the spent flowers to discourage it from putting energy into them. You have to then replicate its period of darkness to try to trick it into blooming again.
Put it into darkness (under a box would be good) for at least 14 hours a day. Give it minimal light the rest of the time. Do not fertilize and avoid watering. About six weeks later, you should see flower buds at which point you can resume regular care.
How to Encourage More Blooms
Deadheading the flowers once blooms are spent is another way to prompt continual kalanchoe flowering. If you're struggling with getting your plant to flower, look for a fertilizer blend that is high in phosphorus, which can help produce more buds.
Roughly four months later, in spring, you'll be treated to bursts of colorful flowers that can last several weeks.
How to Make Kalanchoe Flower More Than Once a Year
With the proper care and environment, kalanchoes can bloom year-round indoors. Once one bloom period is done, remove the spent flowers to discourage it from putting energy into them. You have to then replicate its period of darkness to try to trick it into blooming again.
Put it into darkness (under a box would be good) for at least 14 hours a day. Give it minimal light the rest of the time. Do not fertilize and avoid watering. About six weeks later, you should see flower buds at which point you can resume regular care.
How to Encourage More Blooms
Deadheading the flowers once blooms are spent is another way to prompt continual kalanchoe flowering. If you're struggling with getting your plant to flower, look for a fertilizer blend that is high in phosphorus, which can help produce more buds.
@Arid_oasis thanks for the information!