Why does your Kalanchoe Rosalina Don Vidal have leggy stems? Diagnose the cause and fix it with our step-by-step guide.
Kalanchoe 'Don Vidal' is a succulent that requires high light levels to maintain compact growth. When light is low, the plant undergoes etiolation, stretching its stems rapidly toward the nearest light source to maximize photosynthesis.
High levels of nitrogen in the fertilizer promote rapid vegetative growth, which can result in weak, spindly stems that lack the structural integrity characteristic of this cultivar. This promotes leaf production at the expense of sturdy stem development.
Frequent watering that keeps the soil damp for too long can stimulate soft, succulent growth that lacks density. This prevents the plant from entering its natural period of drought-induced dormancy which helps stabilize stem thickness.
Your plant might also be experiencing one of these issues:
English
Italiano
