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Advice for pruning kalanchoe needed.

8 years ago

I have to kalanchoe plants that bloom bright orange. They are kept indoors with part-day sunlight. They haven’t bloomed in months but the foliage is strong and growing(currently about 8” tall). Should I prune back the foliage to encourage blooming?

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gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
8 years ago
No. They just need more sun to bloom - 8-10 hours a day. And real sun, not just a few-hours-through-a-window sun :-)
Steve
Original Author
8 years ago
Should I put them outside? Even though we’re not steadily into the 70s yet?
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Nick (9b) Modesto Area
8 years ago
mine survive the winter outside and it will get in the low 30's and have occasional freezes.

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