She likes lots of light. In winter, put her next to a window to catch as much sun as possible.
She’s a succulent, which means she stores a lot of water. She’ll only need a drink when her soil has fully dried out.
She’ll produce more flowers if you give her a dose of succulent fertiliser once per month in spring and summer.
Botanical name
Kalanchoe tormentosa
Plant type
Evergreen, indoor
Plant height (including pot)
10-20cm
Pet/Baby safe?
Toxic if ingested
Nursery pot size
10.5cm
Pronounced ‘kah-lank-oh-ee’, the kalanchoe is a simple way to add colourful flowers to your home. It’s an easy-care plant that very rarely needs watering and, if you give it lots of light, it should produce blooms in late winter through to spring.
The reason kalanchoes very rarely need watering is that they’re succulents, a type of plant that stores water to see it through periods of drought. As long as you give it a drink when the soil has completely dried, or when the leaves look wilted, it should be very happy. There are about 125 different species, mostly native to Africa and Madagascar, which can grow up to six metres tall. This one won’t reach much more than 20cm, so it’s perfect for a window ledge.
It needs a lot of light to flower, so keep it somewhere bright, especially in winter, when days are shorter. In summer, it’s best to move it somewhere bright but out of direct sun. Harsh sunlight can burn it. Give it a monthly feed in spring and summer, to encourage lots of flowers.
Did you know?
Kalanchoe was one of the first plants to be sent into space, taking a trip on a mission to the stars in 1979.
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