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I got a flowering kalanchoe as a gift. It bloomed nicely for about 2 months, and have since repotted it. The foliage is very thick and fast growing, but it just won't flower any more. Any suggestions. I live in New York City, and my only exposure is to the north.
Plants: 1 | From: New York City | Registered: Feb 2005
| Seeded: 162.83.134.11
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Kalanchoes don't bloom year round. Trim any faded blooms if you haven't already, and water regularly. Fertilize every 2-4 weeks as new growth begins. Trim plant to encourage compact growth. Buds appear in the fall and need 14 hours of darkness nightly for 3-4 weeks to reflower.
* * * * Terry
May the force be with you Plants: 1370 | From: Copper Hill, Virginia | Registered: Apr 2004
| Seeded: 4.248.224.127
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I dunno' about that - my kalanchoes seem to burst out every six weeks or so - winter, summer, whatever - put them in the window, they're making their flowers.
I potted little stubs of them and gave them out for Christmas in the building here - 3 tenants told me this weekend that theirs are blooming.
Give it time - it'll take ya' there.
And you'll always have kalanchoes - hoo boy! Do they grow or what?
* * * * When sorting seeds, do not whistle. Plants: 2784 | From: Toronto, Canada | Registered: Jul 2004
| Seeded: 209.135.115.245
You will notice there's a lot of soil where nothing's doing - there were a lot of leaf droppings in there - they've all been poked back into the soil.
I'll keep you posted on this and put another image up when they sprout (which is quickly).
* * * * When sorting seeds, do not whistle. Plants: 2784 | From: Toronto, Canada | Registered: Jul 2004
| Seeded: 64.187.60.136
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hey carly, i fixed your one picture, you need to repost the other one, it wouldn't work. good looking plant for where you are, i grow mine outdoors all but 2 months here!
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I fixed the one pic - from what I can see, I had too many files loaded up to Image Shack - that's why I'm getting only thumbnails.
I keep it inside in winter - it goes out in spring and comes back in about October. I never put them in the ground, not even in summer - you can if you live in Arizona or something, but you can't do it up here.
This stuff started with two little stubs in 95 - I ended up with a forest of it. A lot of it was given away in pots at Christmas. All recipients are reporting flowers right now.
Thanks on that one, Jiffy :-)
* * * * When sorting seeds, do not whistle. Plants: 2784 | From: Toronto, Canada | Registered: Jul 2004
| Seeded: 64.187.60.150
quote:Originally posted by reb: I got a flowering kalanchoe as a gift. It bloomed nicely for about 2 months, and have since repotted it. The foliage is very thick and fast growing, but it just won't flower any more. Any suggestions. I live in New York City, and my only exposure is to the north.
You need a lot more light. A north exposure is no where near enough for that plant. Flourescent lights would work well, placed an inch or 2 above the plant. Also, it probably needs more fertilizer.
Tom
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