I am stressing my plants - Kalanchoe blossfeldiana
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| I m sure you know those very popular Kalanchoe plants that you can get almost all year round in any flower shop or grocery store. The ones with thick, big and very green, shiny heaves and a little cluster or flowers in the middle. THIS is how they look like. You all know them, right? | Na pewno znacie te popularne Żyworódki dostępne prawie zawsze i wszędzie. W każdej kwiaciarni czy supermarkecie. To te z dużymi, mięsistymi, błyszczącymi liśćmi i bukiecikiem kwiatów pośrodku. Oto jak wyglądają. Znacie, prawda? |
| And now have a look at the very same plant in more natural conditions. | A teraz zobaczcie jak wygląda ta sama roślina w bardziej naturalnych warunkach. |
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana
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| Why the difference? Well.. the ones in a shop are grown in perfect and mild conditions. They are pushed to grow fast with fertilizers so that the nursery can sell them fast. | Skąd zatem ta różnica? Ano stąd, że te sklepowe roślinki są pędzone ile wlezie. Mają idealne, łagodne warunki i ogrom nawozu. Wszystko po to, by rosły szybko, i można było je szybko sprzedać. |
| In nature they will never have such conditions (they are native to Madagascar). They will have moments of draught and moments when they go dormant and don't grow at all. Add to that some strong sun and wind and you get much slower growing plant with smaller leaves and most of the time naked stems (in the older plants). All the harsher condition will all make the leaves change colour due to stress. No, it is not harmful for the plant. This is just what they do when stressed and exposed to strong sun or very low temperatures. | W naturze takich warunków już nie mają (pochodzą z Madagaskaru). Mają za to chwile suszy albo czas kiedy to zapadają w sen i nie rosną wcale. Jak dodać do tego jeszcze mocne słońce i wiatr, to otrzymujemy roślinę, która rośnie wolniej z mniejszymi liśćmi i bardzo często długimi, gołymi łodygami (w starszych okazach). Te mniej przyjazne warunki sprawiają, że liście pięknie się wybarwiają. Nie, nie jest to dla rośliny groźne. Ten typ tak ma :). Pod wpływem stresu, czyli mocnego słońca, albo niskich temperatur liście przybierają piękny czerwony kolor. |
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| I might be neglecting my one a little bit too much. It probably could grow bushier. It’s probably because I know it can handle almost anything! Almost... because overwatering will kill any succulent. | Tak mi się coś wydaje, że ja mój okaz trochę za bardzo zaniedbuje. Mógłby być bardziej krzaczasty. To pewnie z racji tego, że wiem, że poradzi sobie prawie ze wszystkim. Prawie… bo przelaniem można zakatrupić każdego sukulenta. |
Shot with Nikon D5500 + Sigma 105mm lens
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Thank you very much!
Yea.. the plants usually look quite different than the ones we get in shops.
https://twitter.com/Bhattg18/status/1318739885948194817
How do you make that pitch black background?
I am definitely curious about that too! :)
Will both wait patiently
It's the difference between a sunny spot and shadow behind it.
I put the plant in a small spot of light (sun) and make sure right behind everything is already in shade... The camera settings are set to get the light good since it is so bright. Everything behind will turn very dark.
I see. Thanks for sharing the details.
Anytime :)
I have one Kalanchoe growing, or rather, now more than one. Once I picked up a branch on the street and put it in a glass of water. She gave roots and I transplanted her into a pot of soil. The succulent plant feels good, but ... does not even think to bloom. For several years I have not seen a single flower... :)
Nice captures!
Thank you!
If you keep at home, try to put it outside for the warmer months and just bring it back in before the frosts. It might need some temperature change (between day and night) and direct sun.
It is located on the north side of my apartment. There are no sun rays. Perhaps this is the reason for everything. Now autumn is the first frost. He will have to endure until spring. I will take your advice
Many thanks :)
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Он находится в северной стороне моей квартиры. Там нет солнечных лучей. Наверное в этом причина всего. Сейчас осень и есть первые морозы. Придётся ему потерпеть до весны. Я учту ваш совет
Большое спасибо :)
Could be the reason then. Succulents love bright light and sun.
I'm understood, thank you.
Pretty!
Thank you :)