Kalanchoe thyrsiflora

Also Known As

Desert Cabbage
Paddle Plant
Pancake Plant

Plant type

cactus / succulent

size

H: 10"-12"
W: 12"

planting zones

10a-12

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Kalanchoe thyrsiflora plant details

Kalanchoe thyrsiflora is an evergreen cactus / succulent with blue and red foliage. In spring and winter yellow flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Grows well with sun - dappled shade and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in winter. Does well in gritty and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Kalanchoe thyrsiflora

Plant type: cactus / succulent
Plant family: crassulaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue and red
Mature size: 12 IN wide, 10 IN - 12 IN - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in spring and winter
Uses: container plant, fragrant, houseplant, rock garden, showy, tropical-looking, xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Kalanchoe thyrsiflora

USDA Zones: 10a - 12
Sun exposure: sun - dappled shade
Watering frequency: occasional - low

Soil needs: gritty and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This beautiful Kalanchoe has grey-green paddles that flush with red in full sun. The foliage is a unique shape compared to other succulents and thus makes a great addition to mixed succulent containers. It produces pale yellow tubular flowers.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Tender. Large round flat gray-green leaves.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

The large thick flattened leaves are centered with alternating stripes of soft primrose yellow and lime and edged in purplish-red. Where Colorful Crepes Flapjacks receives at least some direct sunlight the contrasting colors deepen and intensify. Use this colorful and easy to grow succulent in containers, sandy and xeric soils, and in the ground where winters are mild. Needs a well-drained soil for the best results. Easy to grow and enjoy! This is a sport of the Fantastic Flapjacks but has the opposite or inverse variegation. Where Fantastic has yellow and red-purple edging Colorful Crepes has central yellow striping. For basic succulent and cactus growing information please see our

By: Almost Eden

Takes high heat, but only morning sun. Keep dry in winter. Light Shade. Paniculate inflorescence with Yellow Flowers. Indoor/Outdoor (Patio).

By: Moon - Sun Cactus & Koi Gardens

Kalanchoe thrysiflora has fleshy paddle like silvery grey leaves forming rosettes like stacked clam shells. The leaves appear to be covered with a thick flour-like coating of dusty powder. In winter to spring 2-3 foot stems grow quickly with clusters of sweetly fragrant dark yellow tubular flowers. Likes sun and neglect.

By: Accents for Home and Garden

Sculptured Kalanchoe has powder-dusted blue gray foliage delicately rimmed in shades of red. It grow slowly but densely on a thick stalk to 10-12" in one season, although it can get quite large with age.

By: Avant Gardens

Is this a gorgeous succulent or what??? A member of the Crassula family, it forms lovely, densely held, large, rounded blue-grey leaves, fabulously rimmed in shades of red. The red edges vary in width depending on conditions. The plant elongates upwards to flower in Summer with a silver 12” stalk topped with yellow flowers. During flowering new growth will form at the base – so you can increase your collection. Most excellent in a mixed succulent container garden or all by itself! Rare, easy & can be grown as a houseplant too! Protect from frost!

By: Annie's Annuals & Perennials

Also known as the "pancake plant" because the thick succulent leaves are arranged in one plane. Very attractive when 4 or more are planted in a row either in a long narrow pot or in the garden. Full sun turns the leaves red.