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Care and Growth of
Kalanchoe Plants


red kalanchoe plant flowersKalanchoes are dependable bloomers with bright colorful flowers.  They're great succulent plants for dry landscapes or container gardens.  They are perennial and evergreen.

The most common form of kalanchoe species grown is kalanchoe blossfeldiana and its hybrids. 

These plants grow up to 2 feet tall and as wide.  The have large, leathery leaves about 2 1/2 inches long and 1 1/2 inches wide.  The leaf edges are usually lightly scalloped and may have a slight tint of red or other color. 

Flowers are borne in upright, large clusters with flowers of 5 petals.  The stamens are usually yellow and can stand out brightly depending on the flower color.

Flower colors can range from white, yellow, orange, red,colorful kalanchoe plant flower photos pink and everything in between.   Flowers can also be creamy, dreamy pastels, or have flowers with more than one color, but kalanchoes are mainly known for neon bright colors.

They make a bold statement in the garden with their glowing, bold flower colors.  Bloom is heaviest in spring, but these can bloom all year.

Seeds saved from hybrid plants will not grow out to be the same as the parent plants.  It is much easier to propigate them with cuttings.

Water requirements are low.  They can take average garden water, but will also grow well with much less.  In my garden a few plants are out in a section with the natives and other drought tolerant plants and they do quite well.

Kalanchoe plants also do well in container gardens.  They are a bit more forgiving if you forget to water them!  They look great on the patio or as a focal point on your table.

These plants can take full sun indoors or out.  Outdoors, if it gets over 100 degrees for very long, or your plants develop brown spots it may be getting too much sun.  Indoors they prefer a bright windowsill with lots of light.  I've also had luck growing them in part shade.

Kalanchoe plants are easy to propigate with leaf or stem cuttings!  Find our how to expand your collection on our Plant Propigation Page....







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