Botanical name | Kalanchoe blossfeldiana |
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Plant Care |
![]() Full Sun
Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. ![]() Frost Sensitive
Frost Sensitive – Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost. ![]() Low Watering
Low Watering – Requires Little Water. ![]() Low Maintenance
Low Maintenance – Requires little maintenance. ![]() Non Indigenous
Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
Size | |
Categories | |
Flowers | August September October |
Common name(s) | Flaming Katy, Florist Kalanchoe |
Drought tolerance | Medium |
Planting instructions | Soil: Kalanchoe is a succulent plant and will do well in soil that provides good water drainage. |
Soil conditions | Well drained |
Growth rate | Fast |
Plant features | Good container plant , Showy flower |
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana (Flaming Katy, Florist Kalanchoe)
- Botanical name: Kalanchoe blossfeldiana
- Common name(s): Flaming Katy, Florist Kalanchoe
- Categories: Shrubs and Perennials
Plant description:
Kalanchoe is herbaceous, glabrous, bushy, evergreen and perennial succulent plant. They can reach 30-45cm in height and their spread is between 10-50cm. Kalanchoe have a slow growth rate and flowering time is early spring. They originate from Madagascar and belong to the Crassulaceae family. They are commonly known as, Flaming Katy or Florist Kalanchoe.
Family: Crassulaceae
Synonym: Kalanchoe globulifera var. coccinea
Botanical Pronunciation: kal-un-KOH-ee
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana requirements and features

Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
August September October