Kalanchoe Bracteata is a small succulent native to southeastern Madagascar.It can measure up to 3 feet (90 cm) tall, with woody stems and silver-gray leaves, which are soft and precious. The flowers of this plant are red in branched terminal inflorescences.Kalanchoe bracteata are not particularly difficult to grow. It is not necessary, but some people reject the succulent after it blooms.Simply cut off the flowering head, let the rest of the plants with reduced water, and resume normal care.
They are drought resistant plants that only need is moderate irrigation. We should only water this species if the substrate is completely dry
The kalanchoe bracteata need exposure to full sun and, thanks to their hairs, they resist sunstroke well. Just take care of the plant in the summer of the midday sun, as it can cause serious burns to its leaves.
Planted in the garden, the kalanchoe bracteata does not need a special subscriber. During all the warm months of the year, it must be paid with liquid fertilizers for cacti and other succulents, following the instructions specified on the package.
The substrate must have perfect drainage and slightly rich in organic matter. This should be a mixture of coarse sand, gravel, and some peat.
The cuttings should be removed from the mother plant with the help of a disinfected sharp object and let rest is cut for 24 hours, then they should be slightly buried (the area of the cut) in a substrate rich in thick sand and somewhat wet until they take root.
The ideal temperature range for this plant is between 20 and 30 ° C. Temperatures below 15 ° C will cause foliage to fall or even plant death.
You can mix universal cultivation substrate with perlite in equal parts, but if you live in an area where it usually rains regularly, or if you do not want to take too many risks, I advise you more to plant it on in another volcanic sand.
