Things You'll Need:
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Step 1
Place at least one inch of stone or gravel at the bottom of you flower pot. Cover the stone with a piece of landscaping fabric to prevent the soil from draining through your pot.
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Step 2
Fill the flower pot with cactus mix potting soil. You can also use regular potting soil, but make sure you allow it to dry out completely between waterings.
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Step 3
Make a hole in the center of the soil and pull the plant out of the container you bought it in and place it in the hole, leaving the soil attached to the roots. If the roots are pushing through the holes in the container, cut the container away. If the container is completely root bound, cut the sides of the root ball to allow for better growth, but do not cut the main root.
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Step 4
Water well and then allow the soil to completely dry before watering again. Place in a sunny corner or hang in front of a window.
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Step 1
Plant the Kalanchoe pot in a hole in your garden if you live in a colder climate. This way you can pull out the flower pot and take it indoors for the winter. The flower and foliage will not survive frost; the roots may survive a night or two and grow back the next spring.
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Step 2
If you live in a warmer climate, dig a hole so the root ball will be flush with the surface and between 6 to 18 inches wide, depending on the size of your plant.
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Step 3
Mix one part Perlite to two parts soil. Add a small amount of compost. Place the root ball in the soil and back fill the mixture around the plant, but do not cover the top of the root ball .
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Step 4
Water thoroughly and always allow the soil to completely dry before watering again. Water only occasionally in the winter.
