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About Kalanchoe 'Desert Surprise'
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 humilis 'Desert Surprise'
Kalanchoe
Crassulaceae
Saxifragales

How to care for Kalanchoe 'Desert Surprise'
How often to water your Kalanchoe 'Desert Surprise'

every 12
Kalanchoe 'Desert Surprise' 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 Kalanchoe 'Desert Surprise' in your home

a window
Kalanchoe 'Desert Surprise' love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Kalanchoe 'Desert Surprise' does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Kalanchoe 'Desert Surprise' in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Kalanchoe 'Desert Surprise'

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 'Desert Surprise' after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Looking for creative ideas of what to do/how to display my overgrown Kalanchoe marmorata. Each picture is a different plant. The plant on the table is about a foot across and is more out of the pot than in. Should I prune and propigate? What do you do with these when they get so big? Should I put it in the ground? #happyplants #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plantaddict #newgrowth #propagationstation #succulentlove #planttherapy #planttherapy #kalanchoe
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How to propagate spider plant pups #Kalanchoe
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Leaves keep dropping and flowers are not reblooming. I heard exposing it to darkness can help it to flower again, but how do a I get the leaves to stop falling off? It’s become very bare and leggy. #Kalanchoe
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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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Can a leaf be rooted? #Kalanchoe I read a leaf can be rooted by dipping in root stimulator and planting. Can a leaf be rooted? Thanks!
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My kalanchoe is wilting?? #Kalanchoe the flowers and leaves on my plant are wilting and I have no idea why. It gets plenty of sun and I water on schedule and the pot has drainage. Please help😭
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Why is my plant so unhealthy? Too much or not enough water, sun? #Kalanchoe
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New flower opened up :D so pretty and vibrant I'm wondering if I should remove the spent flowers though? #floristkalanchoe #kalanchoe #succulentsquad #floweringplants
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Can these fuzzy guys be sprayed with neem oil and/or insecticides? I’m treating my other plants for spider mites and want to make sure everyone is healthy so the problem doesn’t continue. I’ve always heard the kalanchoe tomentosas don’t like to get their leaves wet so I’m nervous to spray them. #Kalanchoe
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Hector is looking pretty droopy, with bottom leaves turning darker. Can’t deside if he needs direct or indirect sunlight. He currently lives near a west facing window in the Midwest. #Kalanchoe
Care Summary for Kalanchoe 'Desert Surprise'
Kalanchoe 'Desert Surprise'
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 12 days

< 1ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
