What to do if Kalanchoe grows too tall

1. Topping

The purpose of pinching is to make it branch out, so that the amount of flowers will be larger, and the plant will not grow for no reason. This is a way to make it more compact. Generally speaking, we need to pinch the tops of the plants relatively early. There is no need to back up the seedlings at this time. It is usually done one month after the cuttings are alive. When it grows to about four to six centimeters, it can be pinched. Of course, if the variety we are raising is the kind that grows very tall, we need to pinch the tops earlier.

2. Topping

This type of operation requires backing up the seedlings, generally until the plants grow to about ten centimeters. Generally we need to leave it with three to five pairs of leaves, knock off the top buds, and then cultivate it again, so that it will grow better.

3. Pruning

This one is to cut off the more concentrated branches. In addition, you can also cut off the weaker branches. In this way, the light transmittance inside will be stronger, the branches will grow faster, and there will not be many diseases and insects. Generally, we cut off the weak ones and leave the strong ones, so that the flowers will be more compact. Otherwise, there will be too many side branches, the nutrients will not be concentrated, and it will easily grow too tall.

4. Note

Because its old plants will age, have weak disease resistance and low differentiation ability, and it is difficult to control its shape, so it is best for us to re-cut it every two to three years, but we cannot directly remove it from the roots. It depends on its own condition. The operation of pinching and topping also needs to be stopped according to the condition of the flower buds. Generally, we have to stop this operation one month before the initial buds, so as not to cause abnormal flowering.