How to water Kalanchoe in winter (how dry should Kalanchoe be before watering)

How to water Kalanchoe in winter

Kalanchoe blooms in spring, the plant goes dormant during the high temperatures of summer, and then begins to grow branches and leaves and produce flower buds in autumn.

After entering winter, due to the relatively low temperature, the plant grows very slowly and its demand for water is also reduced. At this time, you should also control watering appropriately to keep the soil in the pot slightly dry.

Each time you water it, wait until the soil in the pot is completely dry. As long as the soil in the pot is slightly moist, do not water it frequently.

Because when the temperature is low, too much moisture in the pot soil can easily cause frostbite to the roots, and too much moisture in the pot soil can easily cause root rot. Therefore, watering in winter should follow the principle of watering when the soil is dry and watering when the soil is wet.

In addition, Kalanchoe is very afraid of cold in winter, so the amount of watering should be less. In a warm room, you can water it once a week. If the indoor temperature is not very high, you can extend the watering time to about half a month.

  Try not to have a fixed watering time. It is not too late to water after the growing soil becomes dry. It is better for the soil to be dry than too wet.

Control the ambient temperature

  When the temperature is below 5℃ in winter, the Kalanchoe can be watered once every ten days or so. If it is below 0℃, keep the soil in the pot dry. As long as the soil is not completely dry, there is no need to water it to avoid frostbite.

When growing Kalanchoe in winter, you need to keep it in a warm environment indoors. Many Kalanchoe plants that have already formed buds in autumn will be frostbitten in winter due to lack of proper insulation, which is really a pity.

If the indoor temperature is kept above 15℃ in winter, the plants will continue to grow flower buds, and many of them will bloom beautiful flowers during the Spring Festival.

Get more sun

Kalanchoe is a plant that loves sunlight very much . During the plant's dormancy in summer, we need to provide it with shade and sun protection, and keep it in a cool and ventilated environment.

However, in other seasons, especially winter, which is also the stage when the Kalanchoe is growing flower buds, the potted plants should be placed in a sunny environment to allow it to receive more light and carry out photosynthesis. This can also play a very good role in promoting the bud formation and flowering of the plant.

In winter, you don't need to water the Kalanchoe too frequently. Just water it when the soil is dry and wet when it is wet. The potted plants should also be placed in a warm and sunny environment. The plants will then grow flower buds quickly and bloom earlier.