Kalanchoe luciae - Paddle Plant (Flapjacks) [large]

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Paddle Plant (Kalanchoe luciae) (aka Flapjacks) (Hamet): An eye-catching soft succulent with a unique form that grows in Zimbabwe, Mozambique, South Africa, and Swaziland. Its wide, round leaves fan out like clam shells and can grow wavy over time. Moderate stress from direct sun and low temperatures will induce the pink color of the leaf edges to deepen and spread. This plant is fully rooted in a 3.5" round plastic container.

With time the leaves can grow up to 6.0" wide and rosettes produce new offsets at their bases. Paddle Plant is a monocarpic plant; after several years it will produce a bloom stalk up to 3.0' tall with pale yellow, tubular flowers. The flowering rosette will die but its offsets will live on. The offsets can be transplanted or left to form dense clusters.

K. luciae grows best in hot, sunny areas with great drainage. It can take a bit more water than other succulents, particularly in hot summers. As a soft succulent, it needs protection from frost, but can overwinter indoors near a sunny window or under a grow light. Plant in containers with drainage holes and gritty, well-draining soil. Water deeply, but only when the soil is completely dry.

After trials by the Royal Horticultural Society, K. luciae won the Award of Garden Merit for cultivation performance in 2012.

Full Kalanchoe Guide

Product Size

3.5" Pot

Current Primary Color

Green

All Seasonal Colors

Red

Bloom Color

Yellow Bloom

Grow Zone (Hardiness)

Zone 10 (30F)

Recommended Light Conditions

Bright Indoor Light, Full Sun

Maximum Height

Over 12"

Growth Habit / Shape

Clumping / Mounding, Vertical Grower / Tall Stem

Special Characteristic

Easy to Propagate

USDA Zone map for average annual extreme minimum temperatures

THIS PLANT IS HARDY IN ZONES 10+

WHAT IS MY HARDINESS ZONE?

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Popular Questions

3 years ago

can the long stem that grows from the kalanchoe be cut

3 years ago • Staff Answer

It can. A clean pair of scissors or shears should do the trick. However, if it changes anything, it's very likely that this is a flower stalk.

The flowers are pretty, however, they're quite toxic and the stalk they grow on is very long.

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3 years ago

What is the white powdery substance at the base of the leaves?

3 years ago • Staff Answer

That is called farina. It's a powdery wax produced by the plant itself to protect it from harsh sunlight. It's known more regularly on Echeveria plants, but many Kalanchoe plants are coated with it as well.

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1 year ago

is this toxic to dogs

1 year ago • Staff Answer

Yes, Kalanchoe are known to cause stomach aches and abnormally high heart rate in dogs, cats and people.

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2 years ago

My paddle plant looks like it has gray dried spots in the middle of its leaves

2 years ago • Staff Answer

This could be a couple of different things. If you got it from us, feel free to email a photo to info@mountaincrestgardens.com along with answers to these questions:

Growing conditions (full sun, part sun, filtered sun, indoors, outdoors, etc.)
Soil used for planting
Watering schedule
Does the container have a hole for drainage?

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2 years ago

I am just starting out with succulents. How do you care for a flapjack plant

2 years ago • Staff Answer

For more detailed succulent care information, we recommend checking out the FAQ articles linked below. But for some quick and dirty tips, here's what you need to know:

Transplant into a container with a drainage hole
Use a gritty, well-draining soil (garden centers carry bags of cactus & succulent soil which you could use as-is, but would ideally mix with an equal volume of pumice, perlite, or coarse sand)
Place on a window sill with 5+ hours of sun (it can even gradually acclimate to outdoor sun, if minimum temps stay above ~40F)
Drench deeply enough for water to run out the drainage hole, but only when the soil is completely dry and the leaves start to feel a little more flexible…

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2 years ago

Will this plant survive in Colorado at 7800 feet

2 years ago • Staff Answer

No, this variety does not tolerate any frost, but you could certainly grow it indoors on a sunny window sill or under a grow light.

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1 year ago

Are these poisonous to the touch?

1 year ago

No, they are completely safe to touch. If ingested they can cause mild digestive issues for people and pets, but they are totally safe to handle.

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3 years ago

What would eat the kalanchoe

3 years ago • Staff Answer

Oh no!

I have a question, and a couple of theories that could explain your missing Kalanchoe foliage. First, the question, did this happen suddenly, or over the course of several days? The answer to that question lends credence to one theory or another. These are my theories:

1) Snails, slugs and caterpillars are all prone to eat leaves surprisingly quickly; certainly not over the course of a single day, but in a week or two. The warm, early summer weather may have awakened some tiny herbivores. If the problem is snails or slugs, put a small cup of beer in the ground, so the lip of the cup is only one inch above the soil. The snails or slugs will be attracted to the beer and drown in it. If the problem is caterpillars, then you'll have to pluck them off your other plants and drop them into soapy water. It's a pain, but if you lower the population enough, it'll help. Also, try keeping the ground around your plants free from debris… See full answer »

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3 years ago

does this plant multiply?

3 years ago • Staff Answer

Yes, although these offsets can be fairly small.

This means you can propagate the plant by cuttings, which is preferable compared to attempting to propagate from leaves, which can be hard to do with paddle plant.

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3 years ago

Should I transplant this plant I have it in a 6" pot and it is doing great, but getting a little tall.

3 years ago • Staff Answer

I would go ahead and repot it. However, don't get too large of a pot. These plants like to have snug roots so I'd use a pot that's only 1"-1.5" larger than the 6" pot it's currently in.