Normal Kalanchoe Care

• 1). Grow your kalanchoe in a well-draining, organically rich medium. A 50/50 or 60/40 mix of peat moss and perlite will keep it happy.
  
  
• 2). Place your kalanchoe in bright indoor light or a window with at least four hours of direct daily sunlight. Inadequate light leaves the plants spindly.
  
  
• 3). Extend your kalanchoe's blooming period by keeping the plant between 50 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and 45 to 65 F at night.
  
  
• 4). Water the kalanchoe deeply from beneath its leaves when the top few inches of its soil are dry. Plants in wet soil for extended periods are susceptible to stem and root rot.
  
  
• 5). Feed your actively growing kalanchoe monthly from March to September with a flowering house plant fertilizer.
  
  

Reblooming Care

• 1). Repot your kalanchoe after it flowers. Use a pot one size larger than its current one. Cut back its old flower stems and any leggy growth.
  
  
• 2). Return the kalanchoe to a sunny window. After your final spring frost, place it outdoors in a partially shady spot. Bring it in before your first fall frost or three months before you want it to flower.
  
  
• 3). Give your kalanchoe 10 hours of light and 14 hours of complete darkness every day for up to six weeks. Placing it in a dark closet between 6 p.m. and 8 a.m. will work. When flower buds show above its leaves, resume the plant's normal care.