Leather Plant
4.7 out of 5 (15 experiences)
Survivor
Large, lush leaves
About Leather Plant
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 orgyalis
Kalanchoe
Crassulaceae
Saxifragales
Also known as
Copper Spoons, Copper Spoons, Cinnamon Bear and Shoe Leather Kalanchoe
How to care for Leather Plant
How often to water your Leather Plant
every 12
Leather Plant 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 Copper Spoons in your home
a window
Leather Plant love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Leather Plant does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Leather Plant in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Leather Plant
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 Leather Plant after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Hello, is this a kalanchoe or a mother of thousands? #Kalanchoe
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Not flowering #Kalanchoe Over a year ago this plant was blooming and beautiful but I feel like she is unhappy now. No blooms and the leaves look sad. Any suggestions? First photo is from sept 2023 and the second photo is now.
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Hi, I have had this Copper Spoons plant for a few months. It’s been drooping lately and has never ever grown straight and tall. Not sure why. And no new leaves are growing. Need help.
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Aerial Root Revival? I thought this #copperspoons #Kalanchoe died months ago. I just haven't tossed it because I didn't want to distrupt the rest of the arrangement. But check out this aerial root! Is that one half plump leaf carrying this plant? Should I cut before the root and replant it or just guide it down to the soil? Or is this a death rattle 👀 #rootbabyroot #arrangements #plantsmakepeoplehappy #propagationstation #plantgraveyard #help #dapperpineapple
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Very leggy Hi everyone, my plant looks very leggy and her stems are pink, I hope maybe to receive tips on how to care for her I am terrified I’ll ruin her or something! #Kalanchoe
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Help! My panda plant is drooping. And dropping leaves. I think I let it get too dry, but watered it and it’s not bouncing back. Any suggestions? #Kalanchoe
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Fungus? Or.. I saw this on my copper spoons. Do we think this is a fungus? 😖 or just a leaf at the end of its life?
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My newest plant 🥰 #copperspoons #kalanchoe #kalanchoeorgyalis
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I believe this is a Paddleplant, does anyone know why the bottom half is droopy looking? It's still firm and looks the same all over except for the leaves pointing down. #Kalanchoe
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Aerial Roots? what do i do here? anything? she’s getting big!! #Kalanchoe #SucculentSquad
Care Summary for Leather Plant
Leather Plant
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 10
Large, lush leaves 6
Fast grower 3
Browns easily 1
Easy to propagate 1
01/22/2022
I love theeem
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Survivor
Browns easily
10/02/2021
This is potted with my Echeveria prolifica and I don’t water either plant very often and they are both thriving. It is super pretty with its green and copper spoon-shaped leaves. It’s one of my favorites.
09/15/2021
Great plant. Toxic though!!
Survivor
07/11/2021
Just recently adopted this Kalanchoe, it was not watered or given proper light for 6+ months. Slowly she’s coming back to life.
Survivor
04/26/2021
This is the first succulent I haven’t immediately killed!! I think the copper coloration paired with the interesting shape is wonderful and provides a nice mixture to your collection!
Survivor
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