How to Care for Kalanchoe blossfeldiana

Korean name: 칼랑코에

This succulent plant has small, cute flowers that bloom for a long time. It comes in various colors such as red, orange, yellow, and pink, making it popular as a gift.

Key facts

• Category: Succulent
• Difficulty: Easy
• Where to keep: indoors
• Native to: Madagascar
• Growth rate: Moderate
• Pets: Mildly toxic, so keep pets from chewing on it.
• Flower meaning: Happiness, Joy
• Traits: Flowering Succulent, Gift, Variety of Colors, Long-Blooming Flower

Care Guide

• Light: Bright direct light to indirect light
• Watering: Water when the soil is completely dry.
• Soil: Cactus and succulent soil
• Humidity: Low to moderate humidity
• Temperature: 15~25°C
• Fertilizer: Bi-weekly with phosphate fertilizer during blooming

Common questions

How often should you water Kalanchoe blossfeldiana?

Water when the soil is completely dry. Roughly every 14 days is the baseline; adjust for the season and the spot it sits in.

Where should you keep Kalanchoe blossfeldiana?

It likes Bright direct light to indirect light. You can grow it indoors. Use Cactus and succulent soil.

Is Kalanchoe blossfeldiana safe around pets?

Mildly toxic, so keep pets from chewing on it.

Is Kalanchoe blossfeldiana good for beginners?

Difficulty: Easy. It is forgiving enough for a first plant. Keep it around 15~25°C. Humidity: Low to moderate humidity. Fertilise Bi-weekly with phosphate fertilizer during blooming.