This very beautiful Kalanchoe impresses with its patterned, fleshy leaves. A long flowering style with small but extremely attractive flowers grows from the rosette of leaves. The Kalanchoe Humilis is quite robust, if you pay attention to a few basic things when caring for it.
How do you properly care for a Kalanchoe Humilis?
For Kalanchoe Humilis care, it is important to water it once a week, fertilize it monthly and repot it every 1-2 years in spring. Pests and diseases are rare, take appropriate countermeasures if root rot or mildew occurs.
How to water?
Like all succulents, the Kalanchoe Humilis is very frugal when it comes to water requirements. It is usually sufficient to water the plant once a week. In any case, the top centimeters of the substrate should feel dry (thumb test). After a few minutes, pour away excess irrigation water that collects in the saucer, as this Kalanchoe is also susceptible to root rot.
How to fertilize?
The succulent is very undemanding. It is sufficient to supply a standard liquid fertilizer (€6.00 on Amazon) on a monthly basis during the growing season.
When will we repot?
It must be repotted at the latest when fine roots grow out of the drainage holes. The ideal time for this measure is in early spring, at the beginning of the growing season. The pot should be one, at most two sizes larger than the previous planter. Cactus substrate meets all the requirements of the undemanding Kalanchoe.
How to cut the plant?
The succulent does not need any pruning. Proceed as follows with the flower umbels:
- To extend the flowering period, carefully pinch out the dead individual flowers.
- The entire umbel is only cut off when there are no more fresh buds showing.
Care during the winter months
This pretty succulent can be overwintered at room temperature. The plant likes to be a little cooler during this time, but the room temperature should not fall below 15 degrees.
What pests and diseases are threatening?
Pests or plant diseases only occur very rarely in these robust plants.
- Root rot is usually due to the substrate being kept too moist. The roots die and the plant dries up despite abundant watering. Place the Kalanchoe in fresh cactus soil and water more sparingly in the future.
- Mildew, a fungal disease, appears as a white, mealy coating on the leaves. Remove infected leaves and apply a suitable fungicide if the infestation is severe.
- Aphids and mealybugs are usually transferred to the Kalanchoe Humilis from other plants. Specialist retailers have various compatible organic preparations available that can be used to effectively treat the pest insects.
Tip
After repotting, the undemanding Kalanchoe Humilis does not require any additional fertilizer during the first year. Only in the second year is fertilization carried out in the summer months.
