Kalanchoe Orange

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The Kalanchoe Orange, also known as Flaming Katy or Florist Kalanchoe, is a popular, easy-to-care-for succulent, prized for its long-lasting, vibrant flowers.¹ Kalanchoe Orange

Here is a guide to its care Kalanchoe Orange:

 

1. Light

• Indoors: Provide bright, indirect light.² A south- or west-facing window is often ideal, especially in winter.³
• Avoid: Intense, direct afternoon sun, which can scorch the leaves.⁴
• Sign of insufficient light: Leggy stems (stretching out with fewer leaves) and reduced flowering.⁵

2. Watering

• Succulent nature: Kalanchoes store water in their leaves and stems, making them drought-tolerant.⁶
• Rule of thumb: Water thoroughly, but allow the top 1-2 inches of soil to dry out completely between waterings.⁷
• Avoid: Overwatering is the most common cause of problems (like root rot).⁸ Ensure the pot has drainage holes so the plant never sits in standing water.⁹
• Frequency: This may mean watering every 2-3 weeks indoors, and even less frequently in the dormant winter months.¹⁰

Kalanchoe Orange

3. Soil and Potting

• Soil: Use a well-draining potting mix.¹¹ A cactus or succulent mix is excellent, or you can mix regular potting soil with perlite or coarse sand for better drainage.¹²
• Pot: Choose a pot with drainage holes.¹³ Clay or terracotta pots are great because they help wick away excess moisture.¹⁴
• Repotting: Repot every one to two years, usually in the spring, to refresh the soil and move to a slightly larger pot if root-bound.¹⁵

4. Temperature

• Avoid: Placing the plant near cold drafts, air conditioning vents, or heating sources, as they are sensitive to sudden temperature fluctuations.²¹

5. Fertilizing

• When: Feed sparingly, typically once a month during the growing season (spring and summer).²²
• Type: Use a balanced liquid houseplant fertilizer or a fertilizer formulated for succulents, diluted to half-strength.²³
• Avoid: Do not fertilize during the fall and winter dormant period.²⁴

6. Pruning and Deadheading Kalanchoe Orange (Kalanchoe blossfeldiana)

• Deadheading: Remove (or "deadhead") spent flowers and their stalks as they fade.²⁵ This redirects the plant's energy into new growth and can help encourage a bushier appearance.²⁶
• Pruning: You can prune back leggy or overly tall stems to maintain a more compact shape.²⁷

Kalanchoe Orange

7. Reblooming

Kalanchoes are "short-day" plants, meaning they require a period of long, uninterrupted darkness to set new flower buds.²⁸ To encourage a rebloom:

1. After the current flowers fade: Cut the spent flower stems back.²⁹
2. Dark Treatment (for about 6 weeks): Provide the plant with 14 hours of complete darkness every night and about 10 hours of bright light during the day.³⁰ This can be achieved by placing it in a dark closet or covering it with a box.³¹
3. Return to normal light: Once you see new buds forming (usually after about 6 weeks), you can stop the darkness treatment and return the plant to its normal bright-light spot.³² Resume normal watering and begin fertilizing again.