Kalanchoe is a rather delightful plant that grows easily just about anywhere. It puts out these wonderful bunches of lovely red flowers as shown in Photo 2. Being that it is a succulent, it’s easy to propagate by popping off a piece, putting it in some soil (ground or pot) and watering to get it started.
Kalanchoe will survive in a windy environment but definitely not thrive, so a little wind break will be helpful. Otherwise, sun, ideally some rain and it will become a healthy flowering plant in no time at all. Personally, I find Kalanchoe to be at it’s best in a pot, but the ground is fine too.
In the bottom right hand corner of one photo, the flower buds and some newly opened flowers can be seen, and Photo 1 clearly shows the leaf shape and colour. As with succulents generally, the leaves are quite “meaty”, and the sap is clear and sticky.
This is a great plant for a rocky area too, and as a starter plant for someone trying their hand at gardening. I love them, so bright and lively.
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