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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    August 14, 2012
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    Yes, you would give the plant water during flowering as you would any other time. You need to water deeply but should let the plant dry between waterings to prevent root rot. Spent flower stems can be cut back to the base of the plant. For more information on its care and blooming, this article should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/kalanchoe/growing-kalanchoe-plants.htm

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    August 27, 2012
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    Try adding some phosphorus rich fertilizer or bone meal to the soil and see if this helps any.

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    theficuswrangler on
    August 27, 2012
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    I'm wondering first what kind of kalanchoe you have. If it's the common one with dark green leaves and flower clusters red, orange,pink, lavender on erect flower spikes, it usually blooms toward the end of the year. Do your mother's plants bloom around that time? if so, in addition to the fertilizer mentioned above, it needs high light, and is actually difficult to get to rebloom. To do so, cut it back to just above the first set of mature leaves, then for 4 months alternate 14 hours total darkness with 10 hours of light, cross fingers and toes and hope for the best. And pump your mom for tips.

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    AnnsGreeneHaus on
    November 3, 2013
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    Without a description of the black spots, I would guess it's an insect, probably aphid, or disease. I suggest taking a sample to your local agricultural extension office for recommendations and identification. This article might help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/kalanchoe/growing-kalanchoe-plants.htm

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  • Answered by
    Heather on
    December 27, 2013
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    You can prune it back and it will regrow. You can do so at any time, but some people like to wait until right after blooming to do it.

    But, with this plant, if it is floppy and falling over, it may indicate that it is not getting enough light.

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    January 18, 2014
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    Try adding some phosphorus rich fertilizer or bone meal to the soil and see if this helps any. These plants can actually be a bit difficult in getting them to rebloom. You can cut it back to just above the first set of mature leaves, then alternate 14 hours total darkness with 10 hours of broght light for a few months.

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    April 6, 2014
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    Give it some more time. Eventually the plant will put up more plantlets from the base of the rooted leaf, but it takes a little while for this to occur.

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  • Answered by
    Heather on
    June 23, 2014
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    Sounds like you are describing Mother of Thousands. Might this be your plant?
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/kalanchoe/growing-mother-of-thousands.htm

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