kalanchoe beharensis
The Kalachoe Beharensis is a succulent, from Madagascar. Consisting of a long stem, velvety triangular leaves, reaching its flowering time in spring giving an inflorescence with jug-shaped flowers. Perfect companion both at home and in our garden.
45 liter pot
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KALACHOE BEHARENSIS
ORIGIN AND CHARACTERISTICS
Kalachoe Beharensis is a succulent, belonging to the Crásulaceae family, from southern Madagascar, more specifically "Behara". It can reach up to 3 meters in height.
This succulent has a long, grayish stem that disappears over time, with large, fleshy leaves. These triangle-shaped green leaves have the characteristic of being velvety to the touch.
Its flowering time occurs in warm seasons, such as spring, giving an inflorescence about 60 cm high, formed by an elongated axis from which the secondary axes start, the longer they are inserted, the lower, so that almost all the flowers are at the same height. Its yellowish flowers are bottle-shaped.
DECORATION OF ... EXTERIOR OR INTERIOR?
It is a very beautiful plant that we can use to decorate our home, its leaves in this particular triangular shape would give it a special touch in any area where we put it. We can also incorporate it in outdoor areas such as a garden, balcony or terrace. We can place it in a pot that drains water well and in a sunny area so that it grows properly.
CARE FOR CACTUS AND SUCCULENTS
They are showy plants, very pretty and that practically do not need much maintenance.
- They prefer places with direct light or that have good lighting, preferably next to a window, on a balcony, a terrace or in your Garden.
- They can withstand low temperatures, around 7ºC.
- It is essential that they have good drainage, both in the soil and in a pot.
- The ideal substrate for cacti has to be combined with sand and gravel, so that they have good drainage, humidity and excess water are not good.
- Irrigation does not have to be excessive. From spring to autumn, which would be its growth period, water every 15 days, abundant watering and wait until the soil is very dry again. In winter do not water or give one watering per month.
- Fertilizer. During the growing season (spring - autumn) you can fertilize them with worm humus. Eggshells are a good homemade fertilizer, they contain (Calcium, Iron, Potassium, magnesium and Phosphorus) these nutrients are very important and favor their growth, you must crush and mix them with the substrate, administer them a couple of times a year.
- Treatment against fungi due to excess humidity, disinfect the area with a copper-based fungicide.
- If you want to transplant them from the pot or the ground, the best time would be from spring.
And don't forget that to work with cacti you have to wear good gloves.
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