General Information

  • Category- Flower
  • Binomial Name- Kalanchoe blossfeldiana
  • Common Names- Flaming Katy, Christmas kalanchoe
  • Spread- 24 inches**
  • Height- 36 inches**
  • Average Production- 50-100  flowers per plant
  • Days to Maturity- 200-300 days*

Environmental Requirements

  • Soil- Well-drained and well- aerated potting soil
  • Soil moisture- 15%
  • Soil pH- 6.8-7.3
  • Sun Requirements- Full Sun
  • Best Time to Plant- Spring (February-March)
  • Temperature range- 15-35 Celsius

Tips to grow KALANCHOE

  1. Arrange good quality kalanchoe leaves/cutting from a fully grown plant.
  2. The soil should be evenly moist and well drained. Dry the cutting for three days before planting.
  3. Fill a small pot with drainage holes in the bottom with well-drained soil. Then make a hole in the soil with a pencil or pen. Take the dried cutting and place it in the hole you made, letting the top of the cutting poke out.
  4. Though kalanchoe are relatively self-sufficient plants, they do benefit from occasional fertilizing. Use a balanced, organic fertilizer. 
  5. Once your kalanchoe has bloomed, keep an eye out for dead stalks or foliage. If you any dead growths, clip them off carefully with a pair of sharp shears right below where the dead growth starts.

** The values are standard values but might change a bit.

*To get flowers quickly, the users can buy plants from nursery.