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Kalanchoe blossfeldiana
Flaming Katy
The Kalanchoe blossfeldiana, sold as Flaming Katy, is a compact Madagascan succulent with thick scalloped leaves and dense heads of small four-petalled flowers in scarlet, pink, orange, yellow and white. The flowers last for weeks, which is unusual in a plant this size.
It is used as a low massed bedding succulent in warm climates and as a seasonal interior plant everywhere else, and it asks for almost nothing beyond sharp drainage.
Specifications
- Height0.2 to 0.45 metres
- Width0.2 to 0.4 metres
- Native toMadagascar
- FoliageThick, glossy, scalloped dark green leaves; evergreen
- Growth rateModerate
Conditions
- SoilRequires sharply drained, gritty soil or an open succulent medium
- LightFull sun to bright indirect light; partial shade in extreme heat
- WaterLow; allow the soil to dry between waterings
- ClimateThrives in warm, dry and subtropical regions; sensitive to frost and to prolonged wet
Additional Features
- FlowersDense heads of small four-petalled flowers in scarlet, pink, orange, yellow or white, long lasting
- UsesMassed bedding, raised planters, rockeries, interior display and container work
- SpacingPlant 0.2 to 0.25 metres apart for a solid colour block
- Low MaintenanceDeadhead after flowering and trim back to keep plants compact
- Pest ResistanceGenerally trouble free; mealybug is the only common problem
- Drought ToleranceFleshy leaves hold reserves and tolerate missed irrigation
- VersatilityUsed equally as an outdoor bedding succulent and as an interior flowering plant
Flaming Katy delivers a long block of flower colour at ground level on almost no water.
Availability by project review. Sizes, quantities, origin and export readiness are confirmed after your plant schedule is reviewed against destination, timing and quarantine requirements. MEWA certified for supply into Saudi Arabia; Australian Export Registered Establishment.
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Prepared 08 September 2026