Kalanchoe breeding at home. How to propagate Kalanchoe: helpful tips. Suitable period for breeding succulents

Beginning collectors of flowering plants are attracted by the bright and varied Kalanchoe species. And many do not know that they reduce the intensity of flowering every year. Only a renewed plant will delight you with a riot of colors. Reproduction of Kalanchoe will solve this problem, especially since there are many such methods and they do not present any difficulties.

The Kalanchoe range in the wild is great and diverse. They can be found in the succulent forests of Madagascar, in the subtropics and semi-deserts of South Africa, East Asia, as well as in the tropical zone of South America. There are about 200 species, among which there are grasses, shrubs, epiphytes and vines. The genus of succulent Kalanchoe belongs to the Tolstyankov family.

All plants of the genus differ in appearance:

• from majestic multi-meter giants to "midgets" 5 cm;
• annual, biennial or perennial;
• leaf plates are narrow or wide, glabrous or pubescent, with serrate or crenate edges, sessile or cuttings, of various sizes and shades;
• stems are erect and creeping;
• flowering and decorative deciduous;
• flowers are small or large, fragrant and odorless, collected in umbellate inflorescences or in axillary panicles;
• tubular corolla with single-row petals or double, inflorescences are pink, yellow, red, purple;
• reproduce by seeds, leaves, offspring, cuttings, babies or axillary buds.

They also have general properties that emphasize the origin:

• evergreen;
• heat-loving and light-loving;
• leaves and stems are leathery, thick and juicy, capable of accumulating moisture;
• roots are short, but strongly branched, powerful.

In indoor floriculture, only a few types of Kalanchoe and their breeding varieties are used.

Among the flowering species are:

1. Kalanchoe Flame with bright red umbrellas of small tubular flowers, bush height up to 40 cm, prefer medium temperature and low humidity.
2. Kalanchoe Blossfeld, has a rounded bush shape 30 cm high, ovoid green leaves with red edging and numerous small flowers with pointed petals, collected in dense umbellate inflorescences. Prefer soils rich in humus.
3. Tubesiflora (tirsiflora) - long, more than 10 cm, narrow thick rod-shaped leaves located on a thickened rounded trunk, crowned with several brood buds at once, giving the bush a special exotic look. Large drooping flowers on long, thick peduncles come in various rich shades of red, orange, white, purple and others. The height of the bush is different, from 30 to 60 cm.

With decorative leaves:

1. Laciniata or "antlers". The original deeply dissected narrow waxy leaves with a strongly serrated edge are located on a straight fleshy stem, which begins to creep with age.
2. Kalanchoe Lucia. Fleshy, rounded sessile leaf plates twine around a short trunk, forming a kind of "rosebud", the top of the plate is purple, the bottom is light green. Blooms in 2 years of life with bright yellow flowers, after flowering, the trunk and leaves die off.
3. Panicle-flowered. White-gray rounded plates of fleshy leaves are located along the stem almost horizontally and in one plane, more often at the top than below. Delicate yellow small flowers, gathered in a panicle, bloom in spring.

Kalanchoe with healing juice:

1. Degremona or bryophyllum. It is famous not only for the decorativeness of wax flowers, but also for its healing effect. The juice helps to rejuvenate all body functions.
2. Cirrus. Heals colds, disorders of the genitourinary system, loose stools, heals wounds, but is contraindicated in heart disease. Has a pleasant tart taste.
3. Kalanchoe Fedchenko. Rare view. Found in Central Asia. Used by allergy sufferers and treats burns.

Experienced growers warn that only these three species are medicinal, all the rest are only decorative.

Plant propagation methods

Most of the representatives of the Kalanchoe genus are endemic plants, whose homeland is the island of Madagascar with various soils and living conditions. Over the years of evolution, in order to survive, plants have adapted to reproduce in any possible way available to the species in a particular zone.

At home, it is better to breed the plant using vegetative methods - quickly and not laboriously.

The choice of reproduction method depends on the representative of the species, but two are considered universal: cuttings and a leaf. You can reproduce throughout the year.

The composition of the rooting substrate: ordinary universal soil for flowers and sand, mixed in proportions 1: 1. You can add perlite, then the soil will retain moisture, which is important for the Kalanchoe. The soil must be sterile.

Air temperature: daytime from + 22o to + 25o, nighttime from + 18o to + 20o.

Pot: the diameter of the container is 6–8 cm, 1/3 filled with drainage, always with an outlet for water.

Cuttings

Reproduction of Kalanchoe by cuttings is favorable, they give roots equally quickly both in water and in soil. You can use the material after pruning an adult specimen, or take any apical shoot. The main thing is that it is young, juicy and healthy, preferably up to 10 cm.

Then place the dried cutting 1/3 in water at room temperature and after 2 weeks the roots will appear, then you can plant it in a permanent place.

It is placed in the ground, deepening to the leaves (4–6 cm). It is not necessary to cover with anything to create a greenhouse effect. It is necessary to keep the soil moist at all times.

Sheet

In this case, there are no problems with planting material at all. You can even use parts of the leaf plate and fallen, but still juicy leaves, as long as they are healthy.

Planting technology is the same as for cuttings. We put the fallen leaves in the water (you can use a saucer if there is no petiole), wait for the roots to appear.

We dry the cut leaf plates or their parts, root them in a pot with a damp substrate, but here it is necessary to cover them with a transparent cap until new shoots appear.

Care changes a little, you need:

• monitor soil moisture (avoid soil flooding);
• ventilate the "greenhouse" daily and remove condensation from it.

Reproduction of Kalanchoe leaves occurs very quickly, after a few days a sprout will begin to hatch.

Features for different species

Although the survival rate of the Kalanchoe in the ground is excellent, for numerous varieties, you can choose the optimal breeding option, which will give a 100% quick result.

For example, for Kalanchoe Degremon, the most successful choice would be reproduction by children, since it has a great variety of them. Growing up along the edge of the leaf in each groove, the baby releases air roots, falls off and takes root by itself, turning into a full-fledged plant. And in the same way, Cirrus, Tubes and many other species that have brood buds reproduce.

Kalanchoe Kalandiva, endowed with juicy thick leaves and petioles, is quicker to renew with these parts, just like the progenitor of Blossfeld or the magnificent ampelous view of Mangin.

Types of succulents with pubescent leaves, such as those of Kalanchoe Felt, also reproduce by a leaf, however, rooting takes longer than usual, only after 4 weeks roots appear.

The panicle-flowered species produces axillary buds after the leaves have fallen, and they serve as a source of renewal of the species.

Each method of reproduction to one degree or another is suitable for any species of Kalanchoe due to its incredible viability that has developed over the years of evolution.

Flower transplants during reproduction

You can update the old plant with the help of transplanting, separating the young offspring that have appeared. The plant is taken out of the pot, carefully freed the roots from the ground, straightened. With a sharp knife, young shoots are separated along with the roots. This will be the planting material.

The most common mistakes

Persistent and unpretentious Kalanchoe may not take root only in a few cases:

• incorrectly selected soil. In dense, poorly permeable soil, if it is also too moist, thin delicate roots will simply rot. The structure should be light and loose, not retaining excess moisture;
• the vegetative parts rotted away - the slices were not allowed to dry out. It is necessary to dry the cut material for several hours, or even days, until the juice stops flowing, and the cut site is tightened with a film, only such a seedling will give roots.

Another oversight is made by beginners when choosing a cutting. Old lignified shoots are not suitable for renewal. They will give roots, but the bush itself will grow unevenly, the crown will become bare over time and the plant will lose its decorative effect.

Pay special attention to the planting material. Choose young soft, fragile twigs with luscious foliage, then the Kalanchoe will grow fluffy, with perfect shapes.

It is not for nothing that Kalanchoe is considered one of the most popular home flowers: it is not whimsical in care and, with proper care, pleases with abundant flowering for 4-5 months, multiplies easily and almost does not get sick. Consider in the article the reproduction of Kalanchoe by cuttings, and also study other methods of plant propagation.

Reproduction of Kalanchoe does not require skills, but has its own characteristics

The main characteristics of a plant of the genus succulents

The roots of the Kalanchoe are thickened and fibrous. The plant's stem is fleshy, sometimes lignified, covered with succulent thick leaves arranged in a spiral-opposite manner. The type of leaf plates depends on the variety and happens:

1. Edged.
2. Cirrus.
3. Simple.
4. Have a scalloped edge.

In the same way, the size of the leaves may be different, so you can see a flower of this species with large, like a burdock, or, conversely, with small leaves. Peduncles are located either at the top or on the stems next to it. The flowers have four petals, which can be bright red, pink, white, orange or purple in color.

Reproduction of Kalanchoe by cuttings: features of the procedure

At home, you can propagate Kalanchoe yourself using leaves, offspring, buds, cuttings, children. Each of the methods has its own characteristics, advantages and disadvantages. Some of them are suitable for those who are just starting to grow these flowers in their home, others are acceptable for already experienced florists. But this does not mean at all that novice flower lovers cannot use one or another option for propagating a plant they like: the information provided will help you understand how the process itself takes place and how to avoid possible mistakes.

How do different types of Kalanchoe reproduce?

Although there are many ways to propagate this plant, not all of them are suitable for a particular type of Kalanchoe due to the peculiarities of the flowers themselves. Let's take a closer look at breeding methods:

Breeding method	What kind is suitable for
Cuttings	Mangin, Blossfeld
Leafy cuttings	For species with fleshy leaves
Offspring	For Blossfeld and only for him
Seeds	Felt or feathery plants
Axillary kidneys	For paniculate flowers only
Babies (brood buds)	Tube-flowered, cirrus and Dergemon

Reproduction of Kalanchoe by cuttings: rules and features

Thanks to the use of cuttings, it is possible to preserve the presentable shape of an adult flower and all the characteristics inherent in its type. This is possible because cuttings do not change the appearance of the plant, and it does not stretch out during the growing season. If this happens, then the lush bush turns into bare long branches.

It is best to propagate Kalanchoe by cuttings

Reproduction of Kalanchoe by cuttings is an easy, simple and quick process. To do this, you need to choose young shoots of a beautiful shape, since the shape of the future adult plant also depends on this. Best of all, if their length does not exceed 6-15 cm: young small branches root much easier than larger ones. Then you need to do the following:

1. Prepare a knife - wash it and warm it up on a fire or wipe it with a cotton swab and alcohol. This is necessary so that bacteria that can cause disease or even death of the plant do not get into the cut.
2. Cut off the cuttings.
3. Remove bottom leaves.
4. Leave the cuttings for a couple of days so that they have a rest, and the cut is a little dry.
5. Wash and disinfect with potassium permanganate or boiling water (if they have already been used before) flower pots. It is enough to wash new products with laundry soap. The size of the pots should not be too large - because of this, the green mass will grow, and flowering does not occur.
6. Mix special soil for succulents with additional components. These are sand and peat. Pour the resulting substrate into pots.
7. Make a hole 4-6 cm deep in each container.
8. Plant shoots and strengthen them well with soil. At the same time, the cuttings should be so deep into the soil that their lower leaves almost lie on its surface.

Tip # 1... Kalanchoe roots are very sensitive. Because of this, they should not be placed in plastic, glass or glazed pots. It is best to choose unglazed containers so the roots can breathe.

Kalanchoe cuttings do not need to create greenhouse conditions, so you do not need to cover them with foil or jars. Place the planted shoots in a room with an average temperature of 20-25 degrees, and water moderately. No need to spray.

If the cuttings were planted in a common box, after rooting, each plant must be transplanted into an individual container. After the stalk is rooted, pinch it. Thanks to this, the growth of seedlings is activated and a bush begins to form.

What does a Kalanchoe stalk look like close-up

When young roots are up to 1–2 cm long, young plants can be transplanted into pots.

Tip # 2. When choosing cuttings, you should not choose old shoots that are already lignified - they will root poorly and it is unlikely that a beautiful plant will then grow from them. Young, fragile, soft and juicy shoots will not only take root quickly: the plants obtained from them are usually beautifully shaped, branch well and are easy to form.

Cuttings usually take root in a month. Moreover, this happens regardless of whether water was used for rooting or light loose soil.

Leaf propagation: how can this be done?

This method is convenient in that you can take not only freshly picked leaves for reproduction, but also fallen ones. The main thing is that they have a beautiful shape, be large. It is advisable to do this in the summer, when there are all the necessary conditions for rooting the leaves, but, if necessary, the operation can be performed at any time of the year.

To plant a leaf, you need to pick up sand in a container, moisten it and dig the leaf with its spine down. Cover the top with a jar and leave for 2-3 weeks. During this time, a root system will appear on the planted leaves. Now all that remains is to transplant young plants into individual containers. Care is performed in the same way as in other types of reproduction.

If the Kalanchoe is beautifully formed and you do not want to cut a leaf from it, you can use leaf plates buried in the soil for rooting. They will develop in the same way as those cut from the shoots.

Features of transplanting flowers during reproduction

After planting young plants in individual pots, they need to be left alone for several months. This is necessary so that young flowers take root well, grow, gain strength. But then the pots get small. Flowers need to be transplanted in large containers. This process begins with the preparation of the substrate. You can make it yourself by preparing the following components in the following proportions:

1. Part of the sand and the same amount of deciduous land.
2. Two pieces of humus.
3. Four pieces of compost.

The whole mixture must be mixed thoroughly, add broken brick and a little charcoal to it.

If this option is not suitable, you can purchase a ready-made soil mix for succulents and add ordinary garden soil to it (3: 1)

It is necessary to transplant Kalanchoe every year: the flowers quickly draw out all the substances they need from the soil, and if they are not replenished, the plant will not bloom, stop growing and even partially shed the leaves.

Transplanting is best done in early spring or after the end of the flowering period. Before transplanting, each flower is watered so that the soil is well moistened.

Kalanchoe bloom very beautifully, reproduction during this period is contraindicated

Next, you need to prepare new pots. Yes, the bottom is poured with drainage, so that it takes up about a fourth of the container, then a little substrate. It remains to remove the plant from the pot, shake off the soil, remove twisted and damaged roots and move it to a prepared new place. After that, add to the top of the soil, leaving about 0.5 cm of the container free. When watering, the substrate will settle a little more - this will be enough so that the water does not overflow over the edge of the pot when watering.

Leaves or cuttings: which is more convenient?

Usually, novice flower growers, for fear of making any serious mistakes, try to choose the simplest breeding option. The information given in the table will help you to choose a suitable breeding option for Kalanchoe.

	Cuttings	Leaves
Desired breeding time	Spring Summer	All year round, but the most favorable period is May-June
Complexity of the procedure	Medium-light	Easy
Feature material	We need strong beautiful young branches	Any will do, including fallen leaves
Duration of rooting	2-3 weeks	3-4 weeks
Time to bloom	After rooting, the planted plants bloom in six months.	It can take about a year from planting a leaf to the appearance of flowers on an already adult plant.

Reproduction by offspring: how can this be done?

Before proceeding with reproduction in this way, you must choose a plant. It must be adult and healthy. After the selected Kalanchoe has faded, you need to pinch the tops of the stems on it. After that, young offspring appear near the mother flower. They will be used for transplantation. This will happen after they grow to a third of the height of the mother flower. They, trying to keep the roots intact, are carefully separated. Immediately, the offspring are planted in separate pots, for which a peat-sandy substrate was used.

This option is very convenient because young plants take root quickly and rise quickly..

It is better to take not very old branches for propagation

Use for propagation of axillary buds

In some species of Kalanchoe, after they have faded and leaves fall off, buds appear in the place where the leaf sinuses are located. These are the beginnings of new shoots. They are very similar to cabbage heads. They can be cut and rooted. But this can be done only when they form a trunk up to 2 cm high. To begin with, they are carefully cut with a knife. Then, right away, they are placed in a pot with soil to which a lot of sand is added (approximately 1: 1). Within about a week, the buds will take root and begin to actively grow.

Basic principles of all breeding methods

There are several rules, the observance of which will help the plant to root well and develop further after any method of reproduction:

1. It is impossible to pre-soak the Kalanchoe elements prepared for transplantation - this guarantees rotting of the part that was immersed in the water.
2. For planting, you can use either specialized or universal soil.
3. You need to water very little so that only the top of the soil remains moist.
4. When watering, make sure that moisture does not get on the young plant.
5. If a leaf / shoot withers, this does not mean that it is missing. It is possible that it is gaining strength and will soon recover again.
6. Sometimes, when planting cuttings, the lower leaves fall off - it's just the plant gets rid of unnecessary load.

The most common mistakes when breeding Kalanchoe

Consider the most common mistakes that are made when breeding Kalanchoe:

Error type	Effects
Using too much shoot / cuttings	Poor rooting, the sprout falls, losing its decorative effect.
Insufficient watering	Moist soil is essential for successful rooting. If there is little moisture or the soil dries up, the young roots will dry out and the sprout will have to release new ones. This will greatly lengthen the germination process, and can also lead to the death of the sprout.
Vertical planting of the leaf	Rooting may not occur and the leaf disappears
Discarding a leaf if part of it wilted or rotted	Even a small part of a leaf can take root, the main thing is to place it horizontally on wet sand, which is periodically moistened.

Juicy Kalanchoe leaves close up

Conclusion: Kalanchoe is an extremely hardy plant. They reproduce well if you are not afraid to experiment and believe in success.

Category: "Questions and Answers"

1. What branches are best to cut off for propagation?

Too old twigs, which have already managed to become a little lignified, do not fit, so they will take root for a long time. But young Kalanchoe twigs will very quickly get used to the new soil, so the best option for reproduction is young Kalanchoe sprouts.

1. Why isn't my Kalanchoe blooming?

In fact, there can be a huge variety of reasons. But the most popular ones are: too large a pot, poorly chosen place for a plant, improper care. Most often, people plant Kalanchoe in large pots. Try changing the container, perhaps after that the plant will bloom after a while.

1. Can Kalanchoe be propagated in water?

Of course you can! This is one of the most popular and easiest ways. the main thing is to choose the most suitable shoot and monitor its maturation in water. For faster results, you can use special root growth stimulants.

Kalanchoe is a flower that is most popular among indoor plants. It can be easily identified by its thick leaves and stems. Kalanchoe can bloom with white, orange, bright red, purple and pink inflorescences.

This plant comes from the genus of succulents, according to the characteristics of care, it is considered unpretentious. If the Kalonchoe begins to bloom profusely, then its care must correspond to the peculiarities of flowering. At home, the plant is able to reproduce quickly and efficiently, while completely different propagation methods can be used.

Kalanchoe belongs to the jumbo family, is considered a perennial plant with thick fleshy leaves, as well as creeping or straight stems, beautiful and unusual flowers, the color of which pleases and surprises every owner.

Home doctor, tree of life - as soon as people do not name this plant from tropical regions of growth, adapted to a long stay in conditions of complete dryness around.

The flower simply does not tolerate too frequent transplanting from place to place, we can say that such an unusual plant gives much more to the owner than it receives from him. Amateur flower growers most often use plant varieties such as Daygremont, one-flowered, and Blossfeld when growing.

The main features of the plant are its thickened fibrous roots, fleshy, and in some cases lignified stems and large succulent leaves, which are spiral-opposite on the plant or in whorls of three, but still spiral.

The leaves of the Kalanchoe themselves can be either petiolate or sessile, but the petioles or leaf plates in all plant varieties have a stem with a voluminous base.

The shape of the leaf plate begins to change from one type to another; it can be either simple or feathery with smooth-edged or jagged edges.

The thickness of the plate is quite different: it can be from flat to cylindrical, and the sizes range from small leaves to huge burdocks. The flower stalks in all varieties are apical or arise from the leaf axils located near the very tops of the plant. Most Kalanchoe flowers are leafy, flowers are most often four-leafed.

Reproduction methods

Gardening experts identify five main methods for plant propagation at home:

1. Children.
2. Cuttings.
3. Offspring.
4. By the kidneys.
5. Leaflets.

Babies are brood buds. In appearance, they look like small leaves with a formed rosette of several leaves and with roots. Babies are able to grow on the kidneys only in viviparous Kalanchoe.

Having reached their maximum size, they fall to the surface of the earth and begin to automatically root into it. Children, in fact, are already real plants that can be planted on soil.

Budding method

In this case, the axillary buds should be used. In some plant varieties, after the flowering process, not only a flower falls on the ground, but also its leaves.

In the place slightly above the sinus of the fallen inflorescence, you can see how the future bud begins to actively hatch. It can be easily recognized as it is similar to a head of cabbage, only small in size.

Once the buds begin to reach the stem of at least 1–2 cm, they can be carefully cut from the plant and transplanted into soil with a high percentage of sand content. In this soil, the stem of the plant begins to germinate quickly, gives roots, and also feels pretty good.

Reproduction using offspring

In order for the plant to develop offspring, it should be pushed by all means to this. After the plant has bloomed, it should be pinched at the top of the stem.

After that, an offspring will grow near the mother flower, which can be used in the future for the reproduction process.

At that moment, when the offspring gain strength and reach one third of their mother in growth, they can be successfully separated from the mother plant. Their separation should be done as carefully as possible so as not to accidentally deform the root system. The offspring should be placed in a soil mixture with a large amount of peat and sand, in such a soil they can grow and gain strength most fully.

Cutting method

Reproduction of Kalanchoe is not only possible, but also necessary. In the process of flowering, the stems of the plant are very stretched in length, when the flowering ends, the flowers fall off together with the plants, and the Kalanchoe acquires a bald and nondescript appearance.

It is for this reason that it is worth cutting off the overly elongated part of the shoot.

It should be placed in soil and watered abundantly; you can also first germinate the roots in a special container filled with water. You should approach the choice of a cutting with special care, since in the future the variety of culture and its shape will directly depend on the planted cutting, which you will begin to germinate in the ground.

A shoot should be taken that has a straight shape and a length of about 8 cm. The stalk should have attractive and even leaves with short internodes. The cutting should be planted so that the leaves are almost on the ground.

After the root system is formed at the cutting, the stem of the leaf should be digged into wet sand and covered with a transparent cap on top, and then placed in a bright place so that the cutting is in greenhouse growing conditions.

Reproduction by sheets

The process of propagation of this culture by a leaf occurs better in the spring. For example, in late May or early June.

Seed use

Seeds should be grown mainly for those plant varieties that are considered the most exotic and which are quite difficult to find in everyday life.

To begin with, it is worth preparing a soil mixture. The soil substrate should include peat-sandy soil. Seeds should be scattered over the entire surface of the substrate, and covered with glass on top. This action is best done at the end of winter or with the onset of the spring season.

A container with a plant, which is covered with glass, should be placed in a bright place and maintain a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius in this place, it will be the best for seed germination. Seedlings should be regularly watered, as well as ventilated. After the seedlings are able to fully grow stronger, they should be transplanted to a permanent growing site.

Features of the reproduction of plants of various varieties

Not everyone can be suitable for absolutely every plant variety, that is, a Kalanchoe of a certain variety will reproduce only if the type of plant reproduction is correctly selected.

1. Children should breed such types of Kalanchoe as Dergemona, pinnate and tube-colored.
2. It is worthwhile to reproduce the paniculate Kalanchoe with the buds.
3. Through the offspring - Blossfeld's Kalanchoe.
4. Cuttings qualitatively occur in such as Blosfelda or Mangin.
5. Leaves at home should be used to reproduce any type of Kalanchoe, which will have a fleshy leaf shape.
6. Seeds - felt or pepper flower.

Soil mixture for a flower

As already indicated above, a large amount of sand should be in the soil for the Kalanchoe. The soil for young plants, as well as adult crops, is distinguished by a mixture that is able to provide the plant with the most abundant flowering process and the splendor of the shrub.

For Kalanchoe babies, as well as for young seedlings, the soil should be compiled in a ratio of 1: 1: 1: 0.5 (humus, leafy soil, peat, as well as coarse river sand). Adult flower varieties need to create the most difficult soil.

For mature plants, the proportion should be 2: 1: 0.5 (turf, leafy soil and coarse river sand). In both the first and second cases, the bottom of the planting tank should contain drainage sand from expanded clay and clay fragments.

Features of Kalanchoe

Under natural conditions, the plant is most common in the tropics of South America, Asia and Africa. The numerous genus of this culture includes about 200 varieties of this flower and belongs to the jumbo family. Like all plants from this family, Kalanchoe has thick and fleshy leaves, as well as a thick stem, which can actively accumulate in itself and store moisture for a long time.

At home, growing the flower does not require special care, it has enough minimal attention from the owner. Many varieties of Kalanchoe have beautiful and unusual flowering. But the Kalanchoe pinnate and Kalanchoe Degremona, which have a useful juice with a large number of components: tannins, trace elements, organic acids, polysaccharides, some enzymes, as well as mineral salts, are especially loved by flower growers.

People have long been actively using the healing properties of Kalanchoe. It is not for nothing that the people have assigned a second name to the plant, which has already become the main one -. The range of use of the plant sap is very wide: from prevention against rhinitis and inflammation inside the oral cavity to complex cleansing of the whole body and rapid regeneration of open wounds and injuries. There is information about the use of Kalanchoe juice during diseases associated with the gastrointestinal tract, but in this case, close supervision by the attending physician should be present.

Kalanchoe does not require special humidity of the surrounding air. The plant loves light soil, which includes sod land, leafy and simple sand, taken in a certain proportion. Lighting near the flower should be at an optimal level, without direct sunlight. In the summer, the plant easily adapts to an increase in temperature to around 30 degrees Celsius, but in winter it is best to ensure that the overall temperature of the flower drops to 16-18 degrees Celsius. This is especially true of the flowering Kalanchoe, in which the absence of winter dormancy negatively affects the flowering process: it either stops blooming altogether, or its flowers are small and look inconspicuous.

Possible plant problems

In the process of reproduction of the Kalanchoe in any way you choose, problems most often do not happen. When breeding, the main thing is to observe all the described actions and techniques: it is imperative to dry the sections, do not place the transplanted flower in direct sunlight, and also carefully protect it from the effects of drafts. If you follow all the advice and recommendations of professional gardeners, the result will not keep you waiting.

Reproduction of Kalanchoe is quite simple and affordable for every inexperienced summer resident. The flower is not particularly demanding in care and cultivation, so you should not worry about how to propagate the culture at home. Even if you do not regularly water the flower, it will not wither thanks to its thick and fleshy leaves.

Best of all, a houseplant will feel not in spacious stores, but in small and narrowed pots. In order for the color and brightness of the plant to be at a high level, it is best to grow the crop on a light windowsill.

Kalanchoe, the reproduction of which can be carried out by a leaf, children, cuttings, seeds, layers, is considered a fast-growing plant, like all succulents. It is not easy to propagate it, but very simple. Sometimes it is enough to take a (imperceptibly) fallen leaf from one of the neighbors and stick it at home, and soon you can get a good flower, of course. No matter how they consider Kalanchoe to be unpretentious, some manage what is called to ruin the plant in the bud.

But today we have a conversation about reproduction and I want to talk about all types of Kalanchoe, how it is more convenient and faster to reproduce them.

How to propagate Kalanchoe at home

Not all varieties of Kalanchoe can be propagated in the same way. Many probably know, and at home they have "viviparous" species that form babies on their adult leaves, this is the name of brood buds, which sometimes grow by themselves near the mother bush, completely without our participation.

These types include pinnate Kalanchoe and Degremona. You will not see children in other species, but nature has tried for them as well, providing them with good breeding methods, such as axillary buds or using fleshy leaves. But let's start in order.

Kalanchoe - leaf propagation

This type of breeding is very simple and you can use it at any time of the year. Kalanchoe multiplies quickly and well with leaf plates. It is enough to cut off a healthy adult leaf and dig it into a fertile substrate a little. From above it must be covered with a glass or a jar in order to create a favorable atmosphere inside, around the future plant. You will soon notice a new plant forming from the leaf.

Not all species, of course, form such roots. But they can be propagated by cuttings, for example, when you transplant a flower or do pruning. Choose a good shoot, preferably a young one, with small bright green leaves, cut it off so that it is not too long, from 6 to 8 cm, and place in a glass of water to get roots.

Some highly branching species need to be propagated only by cuttings, they constantly need to remove the shoots so that the bush is more magnificent.

Don't be afraid to cut the petioles for breeding. Indeed, in some species, the flowering is apical and if you do not update the bushes, then the long shoots will stand semi-peeled and the view will be completely ugly.

Bushes obtained from cuttings must be shaped, pinched off the top, so that more lateral shoots grow.

Reproduction of Kalanchoe by children

Those who have species of Kalanchoe that form brood buds know how easy it is to propagate them. I constantly remove many small bushes, planted by myself and rooted near the mother bush.

Children are small Kalanchoe, fully formed and suitable for planting in the soil. As they ripen, they fall off the leaves and scatter everywhere, when they hit the soil, they immediately take root.

How to propagate Kalanchoe with axillary buds

If children do not form on them, then an axillary bud is formed on them, as nature took care of these plants, did everything so that they reproduce easily.

You may have noticed, if you have such types of Kalanchoe at home, when the old leaf falls off, a little higher, a small head of cabbage sticks out in its bosom, this is the axillary bud. You can wait until the kidney is fully ripe and falls off, then just plant it in moist soil. Or you can cut it off with a sharp knife as soon as its trunk stretches out a centimeter and then plant it. Such reproduction also quickly allows you to get an adult plant.

How to propagate Kalanchoe by offspring

Sometimes you do not want to cut the leaves from your home beauty, but, alas, he does not form children. There is a good way for rapid reproduction and obtaining high-quality and healthy plants - reproduction of Kalanchoe by offspring.

What should be done to get these offspring? You need to wait until the plant fades and pinch the tops of it, the growth points. Thus, you stimulate the formation of new processes next to the mother bush. All that remains is to separate them and plant them in moist soil. For fast rooting, a mixture of peat with clean sand, in equal parts, is suitable. And if you separated the offspring without damaging the roots, then it will grow very quickly.

Reproduction of Kalanchoe by seeds

In early spring, from late February to April, you can sow Kalanchoe with seeds. This method is also quite simple, because the seeds always germinate well.

For this method of reproduction, we need to prepare a soil mixture so that it is light and sufficiently fertile. A soil made of soddy soil, humus and peat, taken in equal parts and with the addition of half of the coarse river sand, is suitable.

The seeds should be spread over wet soil, not covered, but slightly pressed into the soil. Cover with glass or foil on top. We put the container in a place where the temperature is constantly kept at about 20 degrees.

When growing Kalanchoe from seeds, you need to constantly check the soil so that it is always moderately moist. When shoots appear, the film must be removed. Then, when the plants grow a little, it will already be possible to plant them in their permanent places.

Kalanchoe is one of the famous medicinal plants and is also known as an indoor doctor or indoor ginseng. This plant has gained fame as the tree of life for its extraordinary medicinal properties. Of the 200 species known in nature, about two dozen are used for growing in indoor conditions. All of them are equally well adapted to a long stay in drought and high humidity, and therefore are very unpretentious in indoor growing conditions.

General information about Kalanchoe

Kalanchoe very successfully combines the two most important functions for a houseplant. This extremely unpretentious plant can bring medicinal relief for diseases and delight the eye with its beautiful flowers. South Africa is considered his homeland. From there, the Kalanchoe spread throughout Asia, and later to other regions.

At the beginning of the twentieth century, Kalanchoe was added to the list of medicinal plants

In practice, the following breeding methods are used: cuttings, buds (children), leaves, root suckers and seeds.

Propagation by stem cuttings

Cutting is one of the most common ways of reproduction of Kalanchoe, it is carried out both in summer (rooting lasts three weeks) and in winter. After the obligatory removal of the lower pair of leaves, the cutting is slightly dried and placed in a pot.

The specificity of the method lies in the fact that the plant is cut after the end of flowering in order to renew it and give it a more attractive appearance.

Since the stems of the Kalanchoe stretch quite strongly during the growing season, they are cut off and, if necessary, used for grafting. Adult specimens of plants are most suitable for cuttings.

The grafting procedure must be carried out carefully, without undue haste, having prepared everything you need in advance

For a successful planting of Kalanchoe, you must follow the following rules:

1. The elongated part cut off after flowering can be immediately placed in the ground and watered abundantly, or simply in a container with water to form roots. Over time, such a stalk is planted in a container with a substrate.
2. Shoots choose a straight shape, shortening them to 6-9 cm. The soft and juicy tops of the shoots are very suitable for rooting.
3. In the case of planting in the ground, the places of the cuts are powdered with crushed charcoal. When choosing a soil, it should be borne in mind that Kalanchoe does not tolerate acidic soil. Therefore, you can use ready-made soil for succulents or prepare an earthen mixture yourself by mixing turf soil, leafy soil and river sand in a ratio of 4: 2: 1, adding a little humus there.
4. When the seedlings are firmly rooted (it usually takes about two weeks), they are regularly pinched to form a flower bush. This technique helps to awaken side buds and subsequently form a lush bush.

Instructions for propagating Kalahoe by cuttings:

The rooting procedure for a large branch is the same as for rooting by cuttings. You can choose any branch you like, if for some reason it does not fit into the general appearance of the plant. There is no need to rush to throw away a twig accidentally broken off from it. In this case, it is simply stuck into damp earth or placed in a small container of water. After a while, white roots will appear on it.

Rooting a leaf

Reproduction of Kalanchoe by leaf cuttings is very common. It can be used at home all year round. The order of reproduction by leaves is as follows:

It should be noted that even those leaves that have independently fallen from the trunk, but have not completely dried up, are quite suitable for this reproduction option. You can check their viability by lowering the leaves in a saucer or a cup of water until the roots appear. The most suitable time for rooting with leaves is late May and early June.

This succulent perennial, also known as flowering Kalanchoe, is also easily rooted by stem cuttings and seeds.

Kalanchoe from seeds

Instructions for propagating Kalanchoe by seeds:

1. Prepared seeds of Kalanchoe Blossfeld are sown in open containers filled with well-steamed substrate to avoid infection and seed rot.
2. On the leveled surface of the substrate, shallow grooves are pressed into which the seeds are laid out at a distance of 3-4 cm from each other.
3. The seeds should be lightly pressed into the pre-moistened soil.
4. After a while, shoots appear.

The temperature in the room where the Kalanchoe seeds are germinated should not fall below 20 ° С

Breeding features of the Degremon species

This succulent of the jungle family has its own reproduction feature. Because of her, the plant is also popularly called Kalanchoe viviparous.

Kalanchoe Degremona has an unusual leaf color

A distinctive feature of this species is sawtooth notches on the leaves, in which miniature daughter plants (babies) are formed with grown roots that are ready to take root on their own. Children are understood as leaf buds. Outwardly, they look like mini-plants with a formed rosette of two leaves and roots.

The children of Kalanchoe Degremona have one remarkable property: when they reach the optimal size, they spontaneously fall off the leaf and, once on wet soil, are able to take root on their own. At its core, the baby is a complete plant, ready to be planted in the ground.

Instructions for rooting baby Kalanchoe Degremon:

1. Separation of the baby from the adult sheet.
2. Easy penetration into the prepared substrate.
3. Moistening the soil from the sprayer.

During the first week, the planted baby is hidden from direct sunlight, and the soil moisture is also maintained until final rooting.

Video: 3 ways of breeding Kalanchoe Degremon

Separation of root suckers

After the end of flowering, the tip of the shoot is pinched in order to stimulate the development of offspring. As a result, young offspring appear near the mother flower. They are also used for reproduction. After that, the offspring can be separated and planted in a pot with a sandy sod substrate (8 parts of river sand, 2 parts of sifted sod land).

The offspring must reach 1/3 of the length of an adult plant

Dividing the bush

Dividing the mother plant is the easiest way to reproduce Kalanchoe. Many species of succulents grow daughter plants that are quite suitable for transplanting them into a separate container. The whole process consists in removing an adult plant from a pot, cutting off suitable parts of a bush with roots with a knife and replanting them into a separate container with fresh soil.

An adult plant constantly needs planting

Possible breeding problems of Kalanchoe at home

This easy-to-grow plant, although called a home doctor, can also get sick. Therefore, when breeding Kalanchoe, it is necessary to be especially careful about the state of an adult donor plant and the observance of the rules for growing planted plants. Kalanchoe is the most persistent of all known succulents. The main reason for infection with diseases is its improper maintenance: it is insufficient ventilation and high soil moisture. This happens, for example, when a succulent is planted in a soil that is not suitable for it: heavy and dense, with a large proportion of peat. Use store-bought soil mixtures for cacti and succulents, and in other cases add sand or vermiculite to the peat soil.

It is better to replace the soil if you notice that the young Kalanchoe plant has stopped growing, and the soil in the pot is always wet.

Incorrect conditions of detention most often cause powdery mildew

First of all, the appearance of the disease can be affected by overdoing it with watering. When growing a Kalanchoe, a novice florist should adhere to a simple rule - it is better to underfill than to pour.

If the disease manifests itself on the plant, you will have to resort to effective measures - the use of fungicides, choosing them according to the type of disease. So, when the first signs of a flower ailment are detected, the stems and leaves are sprayed with a fungicide solution prepared in accordance with the instructions for use.

Alirin-B is one of the most popular fungicides for indoor plants.

Several of the most common fungal diseases of Kalanchoe can be distinguished:

• late blight rot;
• gray rot;
• powdery mildew;
• stem rot.

Table: Kalanchoe diseases and their treatment

Name of the disease	Signs of illness	Control measures and prevention
Late blight rot	The appearance of brown spots in the branches of the shoots. Stunted growth.	Elimination of sudden temperature changes. Disinfection of the soil before planting. Reducing watering. Fungicide treatment (Fundazol, Ridomil, Alirin-B preparations).
Gray rot	The appearance of a gray coating.	Exclusion of excess moisture, providing normal lighting and ventilation. If necessary, treatment with systemic fungicides (Rovral, Fundazol).
Powdery mildew	White powdery coating on the leaves.	Elimination of excess heat and moisture. Fungicide treatment (Topaz, Fundazol, Alirin-B).
Stem rot	Black watery spots appear on the leaves and stems.	Lowering humidity. Fungicide treatment (Gold, Previkur).

Sometimes there is a wilting of planted cuttings for no apparent reason. This is facilitated by the development of the root worm, the presence of which in the soil can be detected during plant transplantation. The control measure is a complete replacement of the substrate and capacity, three times spraying the leaf part with a tincture of garlic (3-4 medium cloves per 1 liter of water) with a 10-day interval or with Aktara, Fitoverm or Mospilan preparations with the same interval.

The planted plant may stop growing due to the fact that a too spacious pot was chosen. Until the Kalanchoe grows a root system in this spacious container, new leaves will not appear.

For the successful breeding of Kalanchoe, you do not need to have special knowledge. It is enough to carefully read the recommendations for the reproduction of this unpretentious plant. Knowing a few simple rules, anyone can easily propagate a valuable plant at home without much effort. A young plant grown according to the rules will thank you with a beautiful shape and delight the eye with abundant iridescent flowering against the background of green foliage.