The Kalanchoe Tubiflora is a succulent that is easy to care for and propagate. This plant is perfect for all plant beginners and accidental plant killers. I love this plant for its unique look and rapid growth!
Light: High light. Place as close to a sunny window as you can! If your plant begins to lean, you may want to rotate your plant slightly each week to help keep it straight.Soil: Cactus and succulent mix. Any soil that has a lot of drainage. You may also place small rocks on top of the soil to make your plant prettier!
Water: Water once a week, except in winter water once every other week. This plant does not need a lot of water when you do water it. Water just enough to cover the surface of the pot, and do not water it so much water comes out the bottom of the pot.
Issues: Not prone to a lot of pests. Be careful not to overwater because this plant can get root rot. Root rot will eventually lead your plant to die. If you suspect root rot, remove your plant from its pot to help the soil dry out. If this does not work, carefully remove the soil around the plant's roots and completely replace the soil and repot.
Pot: Use a terracotta pot to prevent root rot. Terracotta pots allow the roots to breathe more than ceramic pots. Terracotta pots are porous which allows moisture to escape through the pot.
Propagation: The Kalanchoe Tubiflora propagates quickly and easily. Follow these steps to make your own Kalanchoe Tubiflora army!
1. Take the "seeds" off the ends of the branches and put them in soil.
2. Place the seeds in a bright, sunny spot. I put mine under grow lights to help speed up the process; however, any sunny spot will work!
3. Water them whenever the soil is dry. This will be about every other day. If you forget to water them that often, it will be okay. They will grow much faster if they are kept well watered.
4. After they get big enough to resemble the mother plant, move them to pots. At this point, if you were using grow lights to speed up the propagation process, you can move them out from under the light to where you would regularly keep this plant.
5. Once they develop seeds, you can cut back on the watering to once a week.
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| "Seeds" in soil |
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| At this size move to pot |
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| Ready to cut back watering |
Kalanchoe Tubifloras can produce blooms. Mine has yet to do so, but I also think mine are not quite big enough. I will update as soon as mine do!
Good luck on your plant journey!
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