Kalanchoe Water Requirements. Let the excess water drain out completely and then water again when the soil is completely dried. A kalanchoe plant will grow best in well drained soil so choose or create a blend that doesn t retain too much moisture like a 50 percent potting soil and 50 percent cactus mix or a 60 percent peat moss and 40 percent perlite mix.
Department of agriculture plant hardiness zones 10 and 11. The light requirements for kalanchoe. Most kalanchoe are used as throwaway holiday decorations.
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana flowers can be found very easily.
There are hundreds of plants in this genus but not all are available in cultivation. Kalanchoe kalanchoe spp grows as a houseplant and is also a suitable garden plant in u s. Kalanchoe plants are popular for their interestingly shaped leaves and beautiful blooms. If you buy a new kalanchoe plant and it comes in a decorative container with no drainage hole remove the plant every time you apply water.