Kalanchoe luciea is a succulent plant belonging to the Crassulaceae family. Kalanchoe luciae, a close relative of Kalanchoe thyrsifolia, is native to South Africa, growing there in open areas, stony lawns or semi-desert slopes. This plant is xerophyte, she is beautiful cultured under conditions of heat and excessive dryness. However, it is extremely easy to maintain in culture, pot to go away from freezing in winter, but also in outdoor rock in Mediterranean climate.
Description:
Kalanchoe luciae (Paddle Plant) is an impressive evergreen succulent with a basal rosette of thick, fleshy, rounded leaves, 8 in. long (20 cm) and 6-8 in. wide (15-20 cm). Resembling clam shells, the jade green leaves are adorned with vibrant red-wine tips during the cooler winter months if grown in bright light. Attractive when not blooming, this Kalanchoe is particularly striking in late winter to early spring when a 2-3 ft. stem (60-90 cm), arises from its center, bearing clusters of pale yellow tubular flowers.
Hardiness:
USDA hardiness zones 9a to 11b: from 20 °F (−6.7 °C) to 50 °F (+10 °C)
How to Grow and Care
Kalanchoe luciae is easy to grow, but for it to be beautiful, it needs exposure to direct sun, otherwise its leaves remain green, and the internodes of the stem grow a little too long.
This kalanchoe appreciates all kinds of soil as long as it is draining: garden soil that is not too compact or a special cactus mixture of the type 1/3 potting soil, 1/3 garden soil, 1/3 coarse sand. It is watered deeply once every 7 to 15 days from April to September. The soil should dry out between two waterings. It needs very little fertilizer, because too fattened, it deforms and becomes more fragile. Better a spring repotting to renew your land.
Winter for Kalanchoe Luciae is the dry and cold season. Watering is completely suspended, and it is wintered in the dry in a cool room between -5 and 12 ° C (garage, cellar or veranda). If the room is brighter, where it is kept outside in the south, it will develop its amazing flower stalk...- Learn more at How to Grow and Care for a Paddle Plant
Kalanchoe species and varieties
100 to 150 species in this genus
Kalanchoe delagoensis, with many seedlings on its narrow leaves
Kalanchoe beharensis, a large, very hairy species
Kalanchoe rhombopilosa, a charming miniature
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana, the kalanchoe of florists
Kalanchoe thyrsifolia, very close to Kalanchoe luciae
Description:
Kalanchoe luciae (Paddle Plant) is an impressive evergreen succulent with a basal rosette of thick, fleshy, rounded leaves, 8 in. long (20 cm) and 6-8 in. wide (15-20 cm). Resembling clam shells, the jade green leaves are adorned with vibrant red-wine tips during the cooler winter months if grown in bright light. Attractive when not blooming, this Kalanchoe is particularly striking in late winter to early spring when a 2-3 ft. stem (60-90 cm), arises from its center, bearing clusters of pale yellow tubular flowers.
- Scientific Name: Kalanchoe luciae Raym.-Hamet
- Common Names:
Paddle Plant, Paddle Kalanchoe, Red Pancakes, Flapjack, Desert Cabbage - Synonyms:Kalanchoe albiflora, Kalanchoe aleuroides
- Subfamily: Sedoideae
- Family: Crassulaceae
- Tribe: Kalanchoeae
- Genus: KALANCHOE
Hardiness:
USDA hardiness zones 9a to 11b: from 20 °F (−6.7 °C) to 50 °F (+10 °C)
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How to Grow and Care
Kalanchoe luciae is easy to grow, but for it to be beautiful, it needs exposure to direct sun, otherwise its leaves remain green, and the internodes of the stem grow a little too long.
This kalanchoe appreciates all kinds of soil as long as it is draining: garden soil that is not too compact or a special cactus mixture of the type 1/3 potting soil, 1/3 garden soil, 1/3 coarse sand. It is watered deeply once every 7 to 15 days from April to September. The soil should dry out between two waterings. It needs very little fertilizer, because too fattened, it deforms and becomes more fragile. Better a spring repotting to renew your land.
Winter for Kalanchoe Luciae is the dry and cold season. Watering is completely suspended, and it is wintered in the dry in a cool room between -5 and 12 ° C (garage, cellar or veranda). If the room is brighter, where it is kept outside in the south, it will develop its amazing flower stalk...- Learn more at How to Grow and Care for a Paddle Plant
Kalanchoe species and varieties
100 to 150 species in this genus
Kalanchoe delagoensis, with many seedlings on its narrow leaves
Kalanchoe beharensis, a large, very hairy species
Kalanchoe rhombopilosa, a charming miniature
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana, the kalanchoe of florists
Kalanchoe thyrsifolia, very close to Kalanchoe luciae
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