A Gardeners Forum Forums Gardening Reference Gardening in 2006 Question about Kalanchoe

Mine needs to be re-potted. I've done lots of searches on it, but am unsure as to what soil to use. Should I use regular miracle grow potting soil? Or should I use a cactus soil?
Thanks.

I've always used potting soil mixed with catus soil and it seems happy enough

Thank you

kalanchoe............Got me confused... I grow mine is regular garden dirty....it is huge.

Is it considered a cactus?? It roots right in the dirt from a leaf??????

Dodge

Barb, it's a succulent, not a cactus. I grow mine in regular potting soil and it is taking over the front porch. I'll do some serious pruning before I bring it in for the winter.

All I have to do with the cuttings is put them right in the soil and I'll have a new plant?!? Where should I take a cutting from?
Thanks

I had better luck with the little plantlets they grow near the end of their blooming period. I did one last time and now it's as big as it's parent plant was when I bought it.

Question: The leaves on mine are all sticking straight up. Does it need something that it's not getting?

gardenmomma,

just pinch a leaf at the joint where it grows and zippo ...........in the soil.

Worked for me.
dodge

Tammy, I can't answer your question about the leaves sticking straight up. Do you know which Kalanchoe cultivar you are growing? I think some types do have foliage that has strange characteristics like that. I have the plain ol' red blooming K. blossfeldiana.

I have the caladiva or at least I think that's what it is called.

Dodge- thanks I'm going to try a piece.
Tammy- do you mean the piece of the plant where it flowers?? Thanks.

Tammy- After reading this, I sat and looked at mine. I know what you are talking about. Thanks
Is it true that kalanchoe grows quickly???

Yes they seem to. At least mine has. I have it in an east facing window and it seems to love it there.

Here is mine

Tell me more.

dodge

Tammy

I take the whole leaf off at the stem.
Stick it in the ground and it roots.. This plant grew about a foot this summer.

Oh the room it will need inside.....
Fortunately my man loves flowers.

dodge

Barb, that Oakleaf Kalanchoe is gorgeous. How big is it? It looks huge!

TulsaRose

I just measured it .........26 inches tall.
It was only half that size this spring.

Never knew what it was till last summer.

Thanks ....then it is Oakleaf Kalanchoe

dodge

Hey Everyone .......

If you want to see Beautiful Kalanchoe's.

Check out this page.. I never dreamed there was so many........no I can wish for more.

Sharing my joy with You...
http://toptropicals.com/html/toptropicals/catalog/photo_db/K.htm

lotza love dodge............

Wow! There really are a lot of them They are really pretty. Now if only I had more space...

gardeningmomma........

We all need bigger houses for our giant hobby.

mine is about 3 years old.

dodge.

I'm glad you posted that link.I think I found what my one is.A blue kalonchoe.I've just never seen it bloom is all.I've had it 4-5 years.


So what do ya'll think?I have a broke piece in another pot thats in a lil more sun and its leaves have a more pinkish cast.I've also had a few leaves fall in a plant here and there.

reallreally like that link.needs to inclue a GIFT CARD for shopping with

njoynt

Glad to help ......I had mine about 3 years also..From texas......Never did bloom either.

Barb....

dodge