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Botanical name: Kalanchoe ‘Fantastic’
This variety is easily recognized by its variegation; paddle shaped leaves that are covered with a thick wax; full sun encourages red coloring; tall yellow flower stalks when plant matures; great for indoor containers in bright areas.
Other names: Desert Cabbage, Dog Tongue
| Hardiness zone | 8b |
|---|---|
| Flower color | yellow |
| Foliage type | evergreen |
| Plant form | mounded |
| Mature height | 10 inches (24 inches with the flowers) |
| Spread | 10 inches |
| Light requirements | full sun to partial shade |
| Moisture requirements | dry to moist |
| Plant origin | hybrid |
Fantastic Variegated Paddle Plant features bold spikes of yellow tubular flowers rising above the foliage from late spring to mid summer. Its attractive succulent round leaves remain bluish-green in color with showy yellow variegation and tinges of rose throughout the year.
This is an herbaceous evergreen houseplant with a mounded form. This plant should not require much pruning, except when necessary to keep it looking its best.
When grown indoors, Fantastic Variegated Paddle Plant can be expected to grow to be about 10 inches tall at maturity extending to 24 inches tall with the flowers, with a spread of 10 inches. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years. This houseplant will do well in a location that gets either direct or indirect sunlight, although it will usually require a more brightly-lit environment than what artificial indoor lighting alone can provide. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist soil, and should do just fine under average home conditions. The surface of the soil shouldn't be allowed to dry out completely, and so you should expect to water this plant once and possibly even twice each week. Be aware that your particular watering schedule may vary depending on its location in the room, the pot size, plant size and other conditions; if in doubt, ask one of our experts in the store for advice. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in sandy soil. Contact the store for specific recommendations on pre-mixed potting soil for this plant.
There are many factors that will affect the ultimate height, spread and overall performance of a plant when grown indoors; among them, the size of the pot it's growing in, the amount of light it receives, watering frequency, the pruning regimen and repotting schedule. Use the information described here as a guideline only; individual performance can and will vary. Please contact the store to speak with one of our experts if you are interested in further details concerning recommendations on pot size, watering, pruning, repotting, etc.
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