Reshaping My Leggy Kalanchoe (Hard Pruning) to Encourage a Bushier Look with 2-Week Update
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ธ.ค. 2020
- Hi guys, my kalanchoe has grown really leggy with long leafless stems in the middle. I really prefer the fuller, bushier appearance for this plant so I decided to do a hard prune to encourage back-budding. The bonus is that I can now propagate the stems to gift!
I ended up doing a separate video on the propagation and turned it into a little experiment to see if sphagnum moss, peat/perlite, or water propagation worked best for this kalanchoe!
![How to prune Kalanchoe after flowering [English subtitles] 🔴 Pruning Flaming Katy (Blossfeldiana)](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/IyWphFTUutI/mqdefault.jpg)
This is by far the best video I've seen regarding how to care for a Kalanchoe besides the flowering maintenance. Thank you - mine has gotten so leggy that I think I will be able to repropagate 5 new plants. Thank you!
So cool that you included the growth at the end to show that this works. I was watching the video thinking "There's no way this plant can recover from that much pruning!" 😂 What an incredible little plant! I'll have to give my leggy kalanchoe a good pruning tomorrow.
Thank you for this video. My kalanchoe is currently 2ft tall and I had no idea what to do with it! Now I'm ready to prune it back.
wow I thought I was the only one not knowing when to prune my Kalanchoe. I just snipped it way back, it was so tall and leggy. I see now I have little white roods coming out all up the stems. This video showed me, told me, they're ROOTS. So I'm going to wait 2 weeks to see what happens. It's March 31, 2022 today.
@@roxannegordon6162 how did it go?
@@OneMeInMyself it has new growth little leaves on both sides of new cut site still wants to grow up. I will snip a few leaves on the side. Maybe. Thanks
@@roxannegordon6162 thank you for letting me know, I will prune my kalanchoe for the first time now!
Wow I didn't even know you could prune it so drastically!
Thank you for this video! It's the best one on pruning that I could find. Sending good vibes!
Mine is soooo leggy. Like 6-8” of nothing leggy. So far anything I’ve broken off accidentally has rooted very quickly in soil without rooting powder even. I’m going to do this and see how it goes! I’m thinking of taking out the middle sections and planting them separate too… there’s enough little hairs everywhere I think it’ll work. Thanks for being brave and showing it’s okay to cut it down to nothing! I’m always nervous to hard prune.
I bought 3 plants for £2 in like 2006 and every time I cut a bit off, I just stuck it in the ground nearby.. the back of the garden is now a _sea_ of beauty when they're blooming!
Succulents are the best bang for buck plant on Earth 😂❤
brilliant video. got a kalanchoe for free for my south facing window and want it to grow in a kinda bonsai looking way, this clip gave me everything I needed, thank you!
Glad it was helpful! This is a very forgiving plant. The leaves have actually tripled in size since I filmed the update!
@@plantingparadise1546 you gonna show the update soon?^^
@@SilkMilkJilk Hi! Yes, I can absolutely do one, soon! I wasn't sure if there would be interest. Thank you for the request!
@@plantingparadise1546 Oh sure! I did some deep cuts to mine this week, cuttings went to water. I have two very short but very thick and barky stems, and then lots of shoots comin from them in an angle. this is probably what I will end up going for, having the barks lean towards me inside the room, and then the canopy grows towards the window. lets see if that happens^^
This video is very helpful …. Will be attempting a rejuvenation of a very leggy plant.
Thanks. I got a Kalanchoe for $1 yesterday, but he's in a tiny plastic disposable planter and is a bit tall. I didn't know I could do this and now I do :)
Thank you so much for this video, so helpful. I have a leggy kalanchoe and now I know what to do to make it bushier 🪴
Its a very forgiving plant! Mine have resumed normal sized leaves and have flowered already! Turns out, this one is a dark pink color.
@@plantingparadise1546 wow sounds amazing! I pruned mine after watching your video, it has started growing baby leaves. Have to wait for the flowers though, it's still cold where I live!
Thank you this helps. Currently caring for a flaming Katy💚
Thank you for your very clear information.
Perfect! Totally what i needed. My kalenchoe is so tall! I saw some trimming/propagation videos that said to cut below leaves - though one of them pointed out those roots but didn't elaborate on them. I was wondering if i just tried cutting below those & planting it if it would work better...i really want to do as little damage as possible. I want to be a good mom 😢
Thank you for making this video!
I especially liked the part where queen ant was laying eggs in the plant pot 🍯🐜
thank you so much for this video. im always afraid to cut them just in case they die something.
😃Thanks so much. Just what I needed to see!
Great video! Learned a lot.💚
GREAT video and just what I was looking for!
Perfect heling video👍Thanks😊
Excellent.
Thanks for sharing
Looked everywhere for a tutorial, thanks so much for making this, hope i don't kill her haha
Nice video 👌👌👌I will also follow your steps for my plants...Thank you
Thank you for this video! My Kalanchoe is out of control but it is January and I wasn't sure if it would be okay to prune it now. I may wait a little while but it has grown way too tall and needs a makeover!
I usually like to wait for spring! But pruning will definitely help to make a fuller plant!
You really deserve more subscribers
Mines were growing so wild and heavy it broke off I didn’t throw it away n I’m glad i didn’t
Short and sweet, and just the info I wanted. Thanx, 🇺🇸😎🇺🇸
Thank you for this.
Mine looks like yours but worse I think, it’s hanging out all over the place but mines just starting to grow buds again, I’m ready now to do a huge prune in the new year once the flowers have gone , can’t wait
Can you prune this plant while it is flowering? Mine has gotten so leggy and it looks awkward. I have a grow light for it now and want to prune but it's flowering so I'm hesitant to prune now. Thanks!
I just did this with mine and it’s all stumpy but i put her outside and I live in Canada west coast so it should be the right coldness to bloom
I wish I could send you a picture of mine. It is very leggy and stems are thin. I am going to try a pruning.
Thanks for this video
You're welcome! Mine has continued to put out more leaves weekly! I hope this video helped you!
Here a question. Do I have to wait for the ends to callous before placing it in soil?
I know you probably know what your doing but I don’t think I’m brave enough to prune mine so dramatically.
I got one little one growing, its just one stem, but its leggy. I set it outside now. Do i cut off the top to get it to grow leaves at bottom?
Hi! Great video! I’m excited to prune my Kalanchoe for the first time, but I’m having trouble too. It is leggy, but the leaves are also small and soft/supple. Not waxy like when I received it. The leaves are also starting to turn yellow. I think it’s getting too much sun, so I’ll move it, but the soft leaves began before the summer, any ideas as to what’s wrong? Lack of water? (It’s definitely not too much water)
I have growths that look prickly, but they are not. I am not sure what to do
do you think it would be ok to put 2 types of kalenchoe in one pot? i had a leaf of my friends double blossom one(flowers look like roses) and then i have 2 shoots of a i believe 5 petal blossom one i planted them in the same container hoping to get the double in the center and surround it with the others. but i'm not sure if they like to be together
I think that's perfectly fine. Both should have similar lighting/watering/potting needs. Just keep an eye out if one outcompetes the other one for resources!
Hi! Do you let the cuttings dry before sticking them in the soil? Do you make the roots grow in water before putting them in the soil?
Hi! For these, I would let them dry before sticking them in soil, but will throw a fresh cut in water. These are super hardy and forgiving, I haven't had any issues. I have transferred from water to soil but there is going to be an adjustment period as water roots and soil roots are different and there is a high chance of rotting if the water roots are very well established before you put them in soil. If I am going to plant in soil, I generally will just stick the cutting in very damp soil to root. Good luck!
@@plantingparadise1546 thanks a lot for this clear explanation!
Do you have to dry out the ends before you put them in soil? I have about 10 beautiful cuttings in water for about a month and no roots yet.
I am trying to zoom in but it’s so hard to tell where to cut.
And my plant I s a tiny mini plant!
I need help!!!
Hi, I have a question how do you water your plant? I'm not sure if you said it; I keep getting distracted; I think I may be overwatering mine.
Sorry for the late reply! I honestly water it thoroughly and then wait until its about 80% dry (where the pot feels really light when you pick it up). So I water deeply and infrequently, maybe once a week or 2 depending on the growing conditions.
What type of Kalanchoe is this?
Should I wait until flwoers have died off before printing
Howany kalanchoe can be planted together without being to much?
It really depends on the size of your plant and the size of your pot! I usually like them to be a bit crowded to get that fuller look. I will use a pot that has 1 extra inch of diameter than the total root balls of the plants that I am potting in there. However, just make sure that you use well aerated soil and keep an eye on how quickly they use the water. If you find that the pot goes dry too frequently, then consider splitting the pot, or upping the pot size. Happy planting!
I have an incredibly leggy kalanchoe. I have never pruned it before other than a stem at the beginning that was browning. So all the 3 stems are on one side of the plant and they stretch up. I don’t see nodes… but there is a leaf at every bump (I assume those are nodes..). I do see tiny white roots towards the bottom. Would I just randomly choose one to prune off?
Yes! The nodes are the bumps where the leaves come out. You can certainly pick an area to prune. I recommend going halfway between 2 nodes on the stem. If you stick the top half in water, it will propagate again but I like to give it 20 minutes to dry before I put it in water. When I cut, I like to cut a little further down than I want to see the new growth because it will push out the stem before it grows new leaves. Good luck!
what is the exact name of this plant? I have one and can’t seem to find it anywhere online
It's a Kalanchoe
What variety of Kalanchoe is this?
Mine looks a lot like yours but it doesn’t currently hold itself upright. The stems are flopping down. Wondering why that is? I was thinking it needed a bigger pot ... it does dry out quickly
It might need more light for a thicker, stronger stem!
What do you recommend for light and water?
Once propagated, I water when 90% dry and have it in an aroid mix. I've found that mine grows best with early morning light and bright shade outdoors. Indoors, mine prefers bright direct southern light.
I've also found that it depends on the overall conditions. I've had props survive a darker north facing room with lower temps (60-70) and minimal watering. I imagine they're in dormancy at that point but they remain green and happy.
My plant has stopped growing I wonder why can u tell me
It could be in dormancy! Perhaps try to increase sun, heat and then watering. Good luck!
Hi. Could you please tell me what is the name of the kalanchoe and if it have flowered? 🤔
Hi! I honestly don't know the name of it. It was gifted to me. It did flower with small pink flowers. If you look at my Update After Hard Pruning video, you can see a flower on one of the cuttings.
@@plantingparadise1546 I see. Thank You. So there is hope for flowering :-) Best regards
@@rozklapiocha2013 Absolutely! I usually just let my plants do their things but Kalanchoe usually like a dormancy period to prompt flowering! For me, that includes lower lighting, lower watering, and lower temps for a few weeks. There are wonderful resources on the internet that can give you more specific directions as well!
@@plantingparadise1546 so I need to wait for winter 😁🙏☀️
@@rozklapiocha2013 Generally, mine goes through a normal dormancy in the winter and flower in the spring so that would make sense! Good luck!!
I found the video helpful, and just what I needed this morning before I do my own pruning, but I hope in the couple of years since you posted you've discarded the most annoying interjection of 'um' every minute. Other than that, a pretty good video.
Sharing everyone of Jesus Christ, He is coming back. We are spiritually saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ our Lord God and Savior.
Hello everyone can anyone tell me if I prune my plant even do it has fungi would it grow back again? I spray with fungicide and it killed most of luggage🥹🥹🥹😭😭😭