Gardening Plant Encyclopedia Houseplant Kalanchoe You'll have blooms for several weeks with this houseplant. By Viveka Neveln Viveka Neveln Instagram Viveka Neveln is the digital garden editor at Better Homes & Gardens. Before moving to Des Moines, Iowa, for this position in 2019, she spent 14 years serving as an editor for The American Gardener magazine, published by the American Horticultural Society in Virginia. She holds a B.S. in horticulture from Iowa State University and an M.P.S. in plant pathology from Cornell. Viveka loves getting people excited about the botanical world and feels happiest with dirt under her nails. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on September 4, 2020 Share Tweet Pin Email Colorful Combinations Kalanchoe burst into bloom during gray winter and early-spring months. Its tiny red, white, pink, yellow, or orange flowers cluster into dense groups above a skirt of dark green foliage. Count on the blooms to last for several weeks. It is especially striking in the tropics when grown in pots on a patio or porch. Great container planting companions include asparagus fern and majesty palm. Favorite Foliage Varieties One member of the kalanchoe family is the panda plant. That might come as a surprise because this non-blooming succulent dazzles with fuzzy, silver gray leaves. Give panda plant bright light and occasional watering. Too much water causes root rot. Easy-to-grow panda plant pairs with succulents like sedums and hens-and-chicks for a playful combination of colors and textures in one container. 10 of the Easiest Succulents You Can Grow Indoors Kalanchoe Care Must-Knows Kalanchoe grows best in a bright sunny window inside the house or a place that receives at least 8 hours of direct sunlight outdoors. Sunny patios or entry gardens are great spots for potted kalanchoe. When planting or moving kalanchoe, be careful of their tender branches; they break easily. Before watering, check the soil. If it is dry to the touch, water the plant. If the soil is moist, wait a few days and check the soil again. As a general rule, they will need water about once every other week. When in bloom, kalanchoes require more water. Keep soil evenly moist, not soggy. More Varieties of Kalanchoe 01 of 06 Kalanchoe Overview Description In tropical environments, kalanchoe thrives in outdoor garden beds, but gardeners in less temperate zones appreciate it as a low-maintenance houseplant that grows to about 6 to 12 inches tall with fleshy, succulent leaves. Flowers blanket some varieties; others sport fuzzy leaves in a variety of shapes and sizes. Genus Name Kalanchoe Common Name Kalanchoe Plant Type Houseplant Height 6 to 12 inches Width 6 to 36 inches Flower Color Orange, Pink, Red, White, Yellow Foliage Color Blue/Green Season Features Fall Bloom, Reblooming, Spring Bloom, Summer Bloom, Winter Bloom Propagation Leaf Cuttings, Stem Cuttings Problem Solvers Drought Tolerant 02 of 06 Chandelier Plant Marty Baldwin Kalanchoe delagoensis has succulent, tubular leaves splotched in maroon or brown. It can grow to 4 feet tall and is sometimes listed as Kalanchoe tubiflora or Bryophyllum tubiflora. 03 of 06 Felt Bush Marty Baldwin Kalanchoe beharensis has fuzzy leaves with a thick white blush. It often develops warty projections on the underside of leaves. Like panda plant, leaves may be tipped with reddish brown. Indoors it can grow to 4 feet tall. 04 of 06 Florist's Kalanchoe Jay Wilde Kalanchoe blossfeldiana has succulent leaves with scalloped edges, but the real reason for growing it is brilliantly colored clusters of flowers. The plant needs bright light and long nights to bloom well. 05 of 06 Panda Plant Marty Baldwin Kalanchoe tomentosa is known for its fuzzy, silvery leaves with reddish-brown tips. It is also called pussy ears. 06 of 06 Mother-of-Thousands Marty Baldwin Kalanchoe daigremontiana has plump, toothed leaves that produce tiny plantlets along their edges. These fall off and start new plants, which can grow to 3 feet tall. It is also known as devil's backbone, good luck plant, and Bryophyllum daigremontianum. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit