I did not forget to water the Kalanchoe. I did that on purpose.
Kalanchoe ~ In Minnesota we pronounce this Kuh-lang-ko. But then, we also say 'you betcha!' Elsewhere it's Kal-an-ko-ee.
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Now I am older, a tad bit wiser, and infinitely more frugal with my plant purchases.
Plus, I live in a high plains desert and they love it here. They'd love the dry furnace air in your house, too. That is, if you have a sunny window.
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Transplant in cactus potting soil, place in a bright sunny window and deadhead religiously for long months of cute, little flowers.
To get them to re-bloom, torture them a bit.
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That should piss them off royally ~ which is a good thing because abuse sometimes encourages plants to flower like crazy. (Reverse psychology. It never worked on my teenage daughter, but it works like a charm on flowering perennials.)
After you've abused them, be nice to them again, with water, sun and fertilizer. That gets em so happy they almost always begin flowering.
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If you want my opinion, pronunciation is the only difficult aspect of this favorite indoor bloomer.
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Bonus Photo!
Why is Buddy wearing a tie?
Because I work from home and we've got a client meeting later today. (Always good to make a professional appearance when clients are coming over!)
3 comments:
You should tell them that he likes to ride in cars, too. You have raised a really weird cat. - Anne
My Kalenchoe always bloom in December (outside)...never knew I could force them to bloom year-round, inside. I will have to try this!!!
Great post, who knew neglect would make the Kalanchoe thrive so much. Keep up the great work!
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