Kalanchoe felt and Behar: a description of the appearance, features of planting, as well as recommendations for care

Kalanchoe is a decorative culture that has become widespread among flower growers. They grow it at home, not only for medicinal purposes, but also as a decor.

Among the whole variety of varieties, it is worth highlighting the Kalanchoe Behara, for which its own characteristics in terms of cultivation and planting are characteristic.

Kalanchoe felt - quite a popular houseplant, undemanding to care. Among the huge number of plant species in the genus Kalanchoe, this representative is very different from his counterparts.

Botanical Description and History

This plant belongs to the guardians of the hearth. It absorbs all negative energy and smooths out conflicts in the family. Having brought Kalanchoe Behara into the house, you can clean the air of harmful impurities. In addition, the flower is still medicinal.

In the natural environment, the plant grows in Southeast Asia and Madagascar. It differs in a thin stem with a fluffy surface, the length of which is 40 cm. The leaves have the shape of a triangle with pronounced denticles. Their color is olive.

Flowering occurs in June-July. The flowers are small in size, pale yellow. Behar Kalanchoe in the process of care needs to be trimmed, since over time its leaves remain only at the top. This problem can be solved by pruning and replanting the flower.

This is an erect shrub, which is popularly called "cat ears". It is distinguished by lowered shoots, sitting oblong-ovate leaves. Inflorescences are in the form of umbrellas. The size of the flowers is small, they consist of a corolla tube and petals, the length of which is 12 mm.

Features Kalanchoe felt in abundant flowering. In nature, this variety grows in the south of the Arabian Peninsula. Flowering occurs in April-May. You can grow a decorative culture at home or in a cool room.

Landing Features

Landing work should take into account the following recommendations:

A wooden box is suitable for planting. Oh should not be too deep. Be sure to provide drainage.
Fill the tank with drainage and soil mixture, and lay the planting material on top. It is not necessary to deepen it into the ground.
Cover the container with polyethylene and install in a warm place.
After 7-10 days, the first shoots will appear. From this time, the film can be removed more often and longer.
Watering is not necessary, just spray the seedlings with warm water.
With the appearance of 2-3 leaves, you can begin to pick. To do this, prepare separate containers. Pour fresh soil into them and plant 2-3 plants.

Lighting and location

Kalanchoe responds positively to ambient light. Grow it at home on window sills that face south, east or west.

Soil requirements

Kalanchoe Behar soil prefers loose and nutritious. Better to cook it yourself. To do this, you need to take such components in a ratio of 4: 2: 1: 1:

deciduous land;
turf land;
compost;
sand.

There is another recipe for a nutrient substrate.:

peat - 4 parts;
turf land - 1 part;
sand - 1 part.

How to care?

Watering

Kalanchoe Behar is a succulent. Its peculiarity is the ability to accumulate moisture in leaves and stems, so that moderate watering suitable for this plant.

During the summer heat, humidification is plentiful. But carry it out only by drying the topsoil. In winter, watering is less common, but you should not allow the complete drying of the soil, as this will cause the leaves to fall off.

Water should be settled, soft, room temperature. You can pour it in a pan or on top of a pot. Due to the accumulated moisture, Kalanchoe feels great in dry air.

He does not need spraying. This procedure is only useful during heat. Wipe the leaf carefully with a damp cloth to remove dust.

Fertilizer

In the spring and summer, it is important to feed. Do this once every 2 weeks. Moreover, it is worth alternating mineral and organic compounds. Fertilizers designed for cacti and succulents are suitable. But only dilute them with water in a concentration of 2 less than that indicated in the instructions. Repeat dressing while laying buds.

Pruning

With this procedure, Kalanchoe will form long shoots. This type of flower has stems that, when a specific length is reached, bend over the edge of the pot. Cuttings of similar species to plant a few pieces along the edge of the container. Over time, they will take root, grow up and begin to hang. During flowering, the plant will have a very decorative appearance. Not even a flowering plant looks unusual and decorative if its stems hang in the walls of the pot.

To obtain earlier flowering of the flower, it is necessary to reduce the duration of daylight hours to 9-10 hours. But to obtain bright and large colors requires intense lighting. If you cut off the inflorescences, then they can stand for 3 weeks in waterwill not lose their beauty. As soon as flowering is completed, cut the stems. This will keep a neat look of culture. Cut off parts can be used as planting material when propagated by cuttings.

Common Diseases and Pests

Kalanchoe Behara is rarely affected by disease. They arise mainly with improper care. Most often, the flower is affected by mold, which is formed as a result of low air temperature.

Of the fungal diseases, powdery mildew is considered the most dangerous. It is formed as a result of elevated air temperature or heavy watering. For the fight using fungicides. Stems can also be exposed and stretched. But you should not worry, because this process is natural.

Of parasites, Kalanchoe can affect aphids, whiteflies and spider mites. Insecticides will help to cure the plant, wiping the leaves with soap and water, spraying with ash infusion.

The most harmless drug for controlling parasites remains green potash soap. Dilute it in water (1 liter of water and 20 g of soap). Wash the plant with the resulting solution, only before that wrap the soil with polyethylene. After the first treatment, the result will be noticeable.

Propagation Features

Kalanchoe Behara can propagate by seeds, children and leaf:

Seeds. This process is the longest and most laborious. Put the planting material on a light leafy substrate, press down a little and do not fill with soil. Cover the container with seedlings with glass and install in a room with a temperature of 16-18 degrees. Every day carry out airing 2 times. If necessary, pour seedlings with settled and warm water.
Kids. The essence of this method of reproduction is that children separated from the maternal Kalanchoe are planted in the ground. After this, it remains only to wait until the plant begins to grow and develop.
Leaf. You can root fallen leaves. To do this, place them in wet sand and cover with a glass. After some time, roots form, and then a new young plant forms.

Kalanchoe Beharsky is a decorative culture that conquered flower growers with abundant, long flowering and unpretentiousness in terms of care. It can be grown at home, even for beginners. Observing the weight of the recommendations in terms of care, the plant will never be sick, while blooming and actively growing for a long time.