Paddle Plant

The large spatulate leaves are the.

Paddle plant. Long 20 cm and 6-8 in. Thyrsiflora is a perennial succulent to around 50cm tall with rounded fleshy greyish-green to white powdery leaves edged with a variable red margin. The thick succulent foliage adds terrific texture and structure to the landscape and the entire plant adds a warm glow of.

This Kalanchoe luciae will grow slowly indoors but if youre patient its definitely worth the wait. Kalanchoe Luciae also known as a Paddle plant We also have two possible explanations for the second part of the name Luciae which could either refer to Saint Lucia Park a place in South Africa where Flapjack succulents are endemic or it might honor a woman named Mademoiselle Lucy Dufour who was a close acquaintance of Raymond Hamet the French botanist who authored this species in. Read on for tips on growing paddle plants.

Paddle Plants also called Flapjacks Plant or just Flapjacks are part of the genus Kalanchoe. What is a paddle plant. Among the most dramatic succulent plants award-winning Kalanchoe luciae Paddle Plant is an impressive evergreen succulent with a basal rosette of thick fleshy rounded leaves 8 in.

If you travel a lot this plant is a good choice because of its low water and care needs. Paddle plant is the common name of two species of kalanchoe the more common Kalanchoe luciae and the rarer species Kalanchoe thyrsiflora. In this video you will see how the plants have developed a.

Water the plant enough so that the top 2 inches of the soil bed remains moist but make sure to keep enough gap between two shifts of watering to allow time for the soil to dry completely. Long 20 cm and 6-8 in. Found naturally in Zimbabwe Mozambique South Africa and Swaziland the edges of the paddle plant become tinged with pink when stressed with direct sunlight and cool temperatures.

Resembling clam shells the jade green leaves are adorned with vibrant red-wine tips during the cooler winter months if. Both of these are succulents and although they vary slightly in looks both have the same requirements of preferred cultural conditions and care. I went from one paddle plant that went on to to develop into another 10 and is quickly expanding.