Kalanchoe
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana · Family Crassulaceae
Also known as: flaming katy, succulent
- Light
- Bright indirect to full sun
- Watering
- Every 8 days
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Pet-safe
- No, keep it away from cats and dogs
Care
Where to put it
Sunny window or balcony.
Light
Needs lots of light to flower; a few hours of sun.
Watering
A succulent: only water when the compost is dry.
About the plant
A flowering succulent widely sold in small pots, with clusters of tiny red, pink, orange or yellow flowers. The flowers last for weeks and the fleshy leaves forgive forgotten waterings. It makes a great gift.
Origin
Native to Madagascar, where it grows in dry, rocky areas.
What it likes
- Lots of light, with some direct sun
- Free-draining compost
- Water only when compost is dry
What it dislikes
- Too much water
- Dark rooms
- Cold below 10 °C
Did you know?
It is a short-day plant: to form new buds it needs several weeks of long, dark nights.
