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Paddle Plant in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Kalanchoe luciae 'Flapjack'

 

Paddle Plant

This Kalanchoe is monocarpic, thus after flowering, it starts to die. At this point, as long as it has been cared for, new plants will have formed at its base. The leaves are covered with a gray bloom and the leaf margins are red during cooler winter months if grown in bright light. Too little light will result in the loss of the coloured margins. In late winter/early spring, it produces a single long stem, to 1m, bearing clusters of pale yellow tubular flowers.

 
plant Features
  • Paddle Plant likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Paddle Plant likes very little water

    Very little water

  • Paddle Plant is not frost hardy

    Not Frost hardy

  • Paddle Plant likes light and free draining

    Light and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Paddle Plant

Latin name

Kalanchoe luciae 'Flapjack'

type

Succulent

family

Crassulaceae

ph

5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Paddle Plant likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Frost

    Paddle Plant is not frost hardy

    Not Frost hardy

  • Soil

    Paddle Plant likes light and free draining

    Light and free draining

  • Water

    Paddle Plant likes very little water

    Very little water

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant
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    When the plant will bloom

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Paddle Plant is 0.30meters x 0.30meters 0.30 M 0.30 M

Kalanchoe luciae 'Flapjack'

This Kalanchoe is monocarpic, thus after flowering, it starts to die. At this point, as long as it has been cared for, new plants will have formed at its base. The leaves are covered with a gray bloom and the leaf margins are red during cooler winter months if grown in bright light. Too little light will result in the loss of the coloured margins. In late winter/early spring, it produces a single long stem, to 1m, bearing clusters of pale yellow tubular flowers.


Propogation by cuttings

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

Easily propagated by a single leaf. Place a healthy leaf on top of the soil and watch it grow.

 

Planting young plants

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

Kalanchoes do well in clay pots, and they must have a drainage tray that can be emptied. They’re small plants that don’t often have to be repotted.

 

Flowering

From Early Spring TO Late Winter

Many people choose to throw out the plant after it is done flowering, but it can re-bloom with a bit of time and patience. Cut off the flowering head and let the plant rest for about a month. Then give it at least 12-14 hours of continuous darkness followed by 10 hours of bright light for 6 weeks to develop buds. Reduce the watering and feeding during this time. Once the buds have formed, the plant can resume its normal light conditions.

 
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