Kalanchoe Blossfeldiana
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana
📖 About this plant
A succulent that defies expectations by producing masses of small, vividly colored flowers in clusters above thick, glossy, dark green scalloped leaves. Available in red, pink, orange, yellow, and white varieties, the blooms can last for 6-8 weeks. A photoperiodic plant, it requires long nights to initiate flowering, making it a reliable winter and spring bloomer indoors.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
Bright indirect to full sun (6+ hrs)
Every 2-3 weeks
Low to moderate (30-50%)
15-26°C
Well-draining succulent/cactus potting mix with added perlite or pumice; excellent drainage essential
Quarter-strength balanced liquid fertilizer every 4-6 weeks during spring and summer; avoid fertilizing during bud set
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- Madagascar — rocky, semi-arid regions
- 📏 Max height
- 20-45 cm
- 📐 Spread
- 20-30 cm
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Winter - Spring
- 🎨 Bloom color
- Red, Pink, Orange, Yellow
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Dark Green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- Perennial
- 📈 Growth rate
- Moderate
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Toxic to cats, dogs, and humans — contains bufadienolides (cardiac glycosides); causes vomiting, diarrhea, abnormal heart rhythm, and in severe cases cardiac arrest
- 🌱 Propagation
- Leaf cuttings (lay leaves on moist medium), stem cuttings, or removal of small plantlets that form at leaf margins
🛡️ Health & Safety
Toxic to cats, dogs, and humans — contains bufadienolides (cardiac glycosides); causes vomiting, diarrhea, abnormal heart rhythm, and in severe cases cardiac arrest
Common issues
- Powdery mildew, Root rot from overwatering, Stretching or etiolation in low light
💡 Care tips
- Clusters of long-lasting flowers in vibrant colors,Succulent leaves store water so err on the dry side,Trigger reblooming with 14 hours of darkness for 6 weeks,Non-toxic to humans but mildly toxic to pets
