Kalanchoe densiflora
About Kalanchoe densiflora
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 densiflora
Kalanchoe
Crassulaceae
Saxifragales
Also known as
Kalanchoe bequaertii, Kalanchoe densiflora densiflora and Kalanchoe glaberrima
How to care for Kalanchoe densiflora
How often to water your Kalanchoe densiflora
every 12
Kalanchoe densiflora 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 None in your home
a window
Kalanchoe densiflora love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Kalanchoe densiflora does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Kalanchoe densiflora in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Kalanchoe densiflora
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 Kalanchoe densiflora after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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What is this stuff? Help! What is this stuff, I was watering it this morning and found this between its leaves and the soil, how do I get rid of it?
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How is this plant toxic? I have it on my window in my kitchen? #Kalanchoe
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I have clippings to repot. I read cutting the plant back promotes a stronger plant. Pinching tips to help fill it out. How often should I pinch the stems to make it full? I have it in a dark closet with no watering for 2 wks. Will that trick it to bloom? #Kalanchoe
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Is there anything wrong with these? Could I cut them back and regrow them in a different pot? #Kalanchoe
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Update #Kalanchoe I just removed it yesterday from it's pot after over watering , I don't have any supplies so I had to reuse the soil after I put it in the sun until it dried (until the appropriate one arrives) and reported after that. I checked it today and it looks even worst 😀 Would cutting the new growth and planting it be the best option for it? Are is it too weak?
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What should I do with these roots? #help #Kalanchoe
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I think its condition is deteriorating. The plant's stem has turned brown, the leaves have started to become soft and fall off, and its growth has slowed down, in addition to those brown spots. Is this a sign of overwatering ? What should I do? #help #Kalanchoe
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I feel like there may be something wrong with my plant can you guys give any tips. Thank you
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I rescued this plant from a colleague about 8 months ago, up until now it's been doing amazing! Yellow flowers were blooming. Now the flowers seem to be dropping, is this normal? #Kalanchoe
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Curious why mine never flowers? #Kalanchoe
Care Summary for Kalanchoe densiflora
Kalanchoe densiflora
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.