Description
Kalanchoe plants are thick leaved succulents that are often seen in florist shops.
Most end up as potted plants but areas that can mimic their native land of Madagascar can grow them outdoo
Constituents:
- Kalanchoe Flapjack, Poplet (Big) - Succulent Plant- 1
- 5 inch (13 cm) Grower Round Plastic Pot (Black)
Kalanchoe Flapjack, Poplet is a succulent plant with Glossy, green rounded leaves are thick and waxy-looking, It is native to the arid parts of Madagascar.It forms a shrub up to a foot high. The leaf is a hazy green and scalloped. Branched, hairy shrub; leaves covered with hai
Plant Specifications
| Plant Height | 12 inch (30 cm) |
| Plant Spread | 6 inch (15 cm) |
*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
| Common Name | paddle plant, flapjacks, dog tongue or desert cabbage |
| Maximum Reachable Height | 1 to 1.5 feet tall |
| Flower Colour | Flowers come in bright shades of red, yellow, coral, orange and pink. |
| Bloom Time | April to May |
| Difficulty Level | Easy |
Planting and care
Kalanchoe Flapjack care
Kalanchoe needs lots of direct sunlight, preferably a south-facing window in winter and bright indirect light (or east/west window) in summer.You can also propagate Kalanchoe through leaf cuttings. Just cut 2 to 3-inch pieces of a leaf and place them about 1 inch deep in soil appropriate for Kalanchoe plants. Make sure to plant cuttings facing up, the same direction they were growing.
| Sunlight | Bright, sunny locations, especially in the summer growing season. |
| Watering | Moderately |
| Soil | Well-drained porous cactus and succulent soil. |
| Temperature | 25 to 40 degrees C |
| Fertilizer | Apply any organic fertilizer, Feed bi-weekly in the summer. |
Kalanchoe Flapjack special feature
Attractive foliage Succulent
Kalanchoe Flapjack uses
Ornamental Use:
- The plant is used outdoor and indoor for an ornamental purpose
Medicinal Use:
- In traditional medicine, Kalanchoe species have been used to treat ailments such as infections, rheumatism and inflammation
- Kalanchoe extracts also have immunosuppressive effects
- Kalanchoe pinnata has been recorded in Trinidad and Tobago as being used as a traditional treatment for hypertension