Kalanchoe thyrsiflora
paddle plant
A perennial succulent to around 50cm tall with rounded, fleshy, greyish-green to white powdery leaves, edged with a variable red margin. Stems up to 1m tall may grow quickly from the basal leaf rosette in spring and bear clusters of greenish-yellow, sweetly-scented small tubular flowers
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Yellow | Green Grey Silver Red White | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green Grey Silver Red White | |||
| Autumn | Green Grey Silver Red White | |||
| Winter | Green Grey Silver Red White |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1BBotanical details
- Family
- Crassulaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Kalanchoe can be annuals, biennials, perennials, shrubs or trees, with succulent, simple or pinnately lobed foliage and tubular or bell-shaped flowers with four lobes
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Southern Africa
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow under glass in a peat-free, loam-based potting compost with additional sharp sand or grit in full light with good ventilation. Water moderately throughout the year but more sparingly in winter. In the growing season feed a balanced liquid fertiliser 2 or 3 times
Propagation
Propagate by seed or by offsets
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Houseplants
- Patio and container plants
- Sub-tropical
- Low Maintenance
- Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Diseases
May be susceptible to Powdery mildews and a rust
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