Kalanchoe blossfeldiana
Kalanchoe
Description
This attractive perennial has thick, leathery, fleshy, gray green leaves with scalloped edges. Margins turn red with more sun exposure. Clusters of red, yellow or pink flowers rise above foliage on stalks in winter. This plant grows 1.5' tall and wide. It tolerates full to part sun but can also be a houseplant. It needs sandy, well draining soil. Fertilize only once a year. Protect from wind and frost. Water only when soil is dry.
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy
Soil Condition
Well-drained, Dry
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Apply as little fertilizer as possible.
If you use fertilizer make sure it stays on the landscape, and carefully water it in so there is NO runoff.