velvet leaf kalanchoe
Kalanchoe beharensis
Cycle:
Perennial
Watering:
Average
Propagation:
Stem Propagation,Leaf Cutting,Division,Air Layering Propagation,Grafting Propagation
Hardiness Zone:
11 - 12
Flowers:
Greenish-yellow Flowers
Sun:
full sun,part shade,part sun/part shade
Leaf:
Yes
Leaf Color:
green,red,brown,gray,gray
Growth Rate:
Low
Maintenance:
Moderate
Poisonous To Pets:
Yes
Drought Tolerant:
Yes
Thorny:
Yes
Tropical:
Yes
Indoors:
Yes
Care Level:
Medium
watering
Velvet leaf kalanchoe should be watered thoroughly but infrequently, allowing the top 2-3 inches of soil to dry out in between waterings. Water the plant once every 7-10 days during the summer, and once every 10-14 days during the winter.
sunlight
Velvet leaf kalanchoe (Kalanchoe beharensis) prefers bright, indirect sunlight. It requires at least 4 hours of bright indirect sunlight each day in order to stay vibrant and healthy, but can tolerate up to 6 hours of direct sunlight each day. It should be kept away from any direct sunlight for the remainder of the day.
pruning
Velvet leaf kalanchoe (Kalanchoe beharensis) should be pruned every 6 to 8 months during the spring or early summer months. Pruning should be done to keep the plant looking full and well shaped. To do this, trim back the entire plant to about 1-third of its length. Take care not to remove more than 1-third of the foliage at any 1 time, as this can cause stress to the plant.
