Life Plant
5.0 out of 5 (3 experiences)
About Life 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 pinnata
Kalanchoe
Crassulaceae
Saxifragales
Also known as
Cathedral Bells, Cathedral Bells, Miracle Leaf, Good Luck Leaf, Siempre Viva / Leaf of life, Kalanchoe pinnatum and Bryophyllum Pinnatum
How to care for Life Plant
How often to water your Life Plant
Life Plant needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesnāt 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 Cathedral Bells in your home
Life Plant love being close to bright, sunny windows š.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Life Plant does not tolerate low-light š«.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Life Plant in your home š”.
How to fertilize Life 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 itās likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Life Plant after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
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Does anyone know at what stage does a cathedral bell plant bloom? #Kalanchoe
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It says I should water her every 13 days, I watered her yesterday and the day before sheās brand new I got her on the 28th because that hurt her if I water her too much she has drainage #PlantAddict #helpneeded
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How close should I keep it to the window, itās sitting right in front of it ļæ¼ #Kalanchoe
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HELP Help come with my plant. Luna is a cathedral bells and sheās dying. She was fine two days ago and I went to my dads but now I see mold and her leaves are falling off, help me what do you think is wrong it says to water her every 13 days and I watered her two days in a row on accident but thatās it. I havenāt watered her since, she also has drainage and succulent soil. Help me, Iām about to cry. š
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Can anyone give my plant a better name? I have plant that I call wait you can grow but I think it needs a better name. Also, the app calls it sigmund.
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Hey yaāll, Any idea on why this guy is doing so poorly? When it was under the plant lamp, it was thriving but I moved it a week ago to be closer to natural light and I feel like it has depleted drastically. Is there anything I can do immediately? #Kalanchoe #HappyPlants #PlantTherapy #GrowLights #
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Can someone please help me with figuring out if she is salvageable?
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How to transplant this plant #Kalanchoe
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AHHH! found these at publix. the medium guys (and the #HoyaCarnosaCompacta i left with hehe) were all $12!! giant #FicusElastica were $16 and the #Kalanchoe were all $6! crazy cool to find today and happy i came home with a friend. peep comments for more pics including a display of bogo free #PhalaenopsisOrchid
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Kalanchoe Blossfeldiana (Flaming Katy/Florist Kalanchoe) soil question My mother in law left her kalanchoe and other plants with us this summer, and until recently, I figured she'd come back for them. I had no idea what her plants were until I did some research. I now realize the kalanchoe has been suffering for quite some time. š She's super leggy, to the point I thought it was a vining plant. So I'm planning on pruning and repotting to something that drains better, but I don't have any succulent soil. I only have orchid mix and some sphagnum moss. I have seen that these babies need good drainage, so I was wondering if I could use what I have and maybe some soil from outside to help get this plant thriving again. #SucculentSquad #kalanchoe #flamingkaty
Care Summary for Life Plant
Life Plant
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 12 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4ā pot your plant is in, and that it doesnāt get direct sunlight.