Flapjacks
4.5 out of 5 (57 experiences)
Survivor
Large, lush leaves
About Flapjacks
Plants in the Kalanchoe genus are native to Madagascar and tropical Africa. They range from rubbery green leaves, to leopard print, and some are even fuzzy! The word Kalanchoe comes from the Cantonese name for these plants, pronounced Ka-lun-koh-ee in English. Their succulent leaves help store water during droughts, so they'll be just fine if you skip a watering or two (it happens!).
Taxonomy
Kalanchoe thyrsiflora
Kalanchoe
Crassulaceae
Saxifragales
Also known as
Paddle Plant
How to care for Flapjacks
How often to water your Flapjacks
every 12
Flapjacks needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
12
Finding light for Flapjacks in your home
a window
Flapjacks love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Flapjacks does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Flapjacks in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Flapjacks
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Flapjacks after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Is my plant okay? #Kalanchoe
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Leaves are shriveling around the edges. Any idea what would cause this? This plant is with several other plants in the same pot.
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Is this plant labeled correctly? #Kalanchoe
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My flapjack are wilting on new peddles, what am I doing wrong? #Kalanchoe
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Growing so big. What do I do with him? #Kalanchoe
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😁😁😁
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#whathappen How do I fix this plant?It is so sad
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What am I doing wrong to my flapjack succulent? It’s a root plant and it’s growing, the only thing is that the leaves look like they are growing veins. What should I do? I water often, the dirty is moist.
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I am very new to gardening and my poor babies are suffering. What am I doing wrong with this guy? #Kalanchoe
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Why are the center leaves soft? They are not mushy nor discolored, just soft
Care Summary for Flapjacks
Flapjacks
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 12 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Survivor 32
Large, lush leaves 27
Fast grower 24
Easy to propagate 7
Blooms easily 5
Browns easily 4
Pest magnet 1
11/25/2021
Survived spider mites.
Easy to care for.
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Survivor
11/09/2021
They are picky about the pot they are in, they have super cool leaves but few of them
Large, lush leaves
09/25/2021
blooms so fast!!! easy to take care of. put this boy right in my kitchen window, water everyday lightlyyyyy !
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Blooms easily
Easy to propagate
09/25/2021
Nice plant and fast growing.
Fast grower
09/12/2021
I’ve repotted a couple times and the leaves always brown. I got him when he was very small and he grows like a weed so I’ve had to re pot a couple times! Other than that very easy to grow
Fast grower
08/12/2021
Flapjacks aren’t needy plants that constantly need to be watered and sunlight exposure. A little goes a long way for them and are generally easy to care for and beautiful !
Large, lush leaves
Survivor
07/26/2021
They dont need as much water as most plants, since theyre succulents.
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Survivor
07/15/2021
this plant should arguably not be alive because it took a tumble off my porch BUT it’s thriving. Doesn’t need much attention
Survivor
Browns easily
Fast grower
07/13/2021
Beautiful plant I planted one in the ground it’s growing beautiful I have one inside and three more outside absolutely beautiful and easy to care for .
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Easy to propagate
Blooms easily
06/21/2021
Requires little attention
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Easy to propagate
Survivor
06/10/2021
This plant is tough. There’s a chalky residue on the leaves and it gets mad with too much or too little water. He’s going to break my heart.
06/08/2021
Left mine outside in under 30 degree F weather, they browned and almost died ; after drying them out and keeping them in their usually warm area : they are survivors to say the least 💪🏽🤍
Survivor
06/06/2021
Supper pretty and extra :)
Large, lush leaves
05/26/2021
This plant is really easy to take care of. I realized it was dying in a small pot so I replanted into a bigger pot with some water and the next day, it was immediately 10x better.
Survivor
Large, lush leaves
05/25/2021
Grew really well, rebounded from my poor caretaking skills
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
Survivor
05/17/2021
homeboy is HUGE. (hence the name beefcake) ((big boy for short)) love him to death 10/10
Large, lush leaves
Survivor
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