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Kalanchoe thyrsiflora
Place ideally in a sunny location.
Always water a few days after the substrate has dried out. Reduce watering in winter. We can water in larger doses.
It can tolerate -3.9 °C in the short term. However, the plant is not hardy.
A thick, waxy, powdery layer on the collared plant. The white layer gives a silvery appearance and protects against evaporation of life-giving water.
Kalanchoe thyrsiflora, also known as Paddle Plant, is a succulent native to the rocky areas of the open bush in Botswana and South Africa.
It is characterised by its light green leaves with red margins, the colour of which changes during the season depending on sunlight. The summer leaves grow densely crowded side by side and the older leaves gradually dry out. The plant forms a ground rosette. The surface of Kalanchoe thyrsiflora is covered with a thick layer of wax like fine flour powder and is easy to wipe off. The wax protects the plant from excessive moisture loss and gives the leaves a silvery tint. In the summer months, fallen wax can make the substrate under the plant look like it is covered in mould.
It flowers from mid-summer to mid-winter and bears fragrant, bright yellow flowers on very tall stems. It is a monocarpic plant, i.e. the parent plant usually dies after flowering. In our conditions it is quite rare.
Kalanchoe thyrsiflora grows slowly and requires only minimal care. It thrives in a well-drained substrate and a sunny location. The plant can be fertilised, but can then grow to a large size. The succulent is particularly striking with its white waxy coating and interesting colour changes.