2024年6月12日 · Flaming Katy is a compact plant, only growing to about 6-12 inches (15-30 cm) both tall and wide. For this reason, repotting is rarely a necessity. However, even if you fertilize regularly during the growing season, most plants can benefit from a boost of fresh soil every couple of years, but it is unlikely that you will need to size up the ...

2025年1月20日 · Plant Flaming Katy in a pot with well-draining soil. Plant your Flaming Katy in a pot of well-draining, loamy or sandy soil as soon as possible after you purchase it. In general, it’s best to use a special succulent or cactus soil tailored to meet the needs of water-retaining plants.

Common Issues with Flaming Katies. Root rot is a common issue among specimens sat in too dark environments with prolonged soil moisture. Symptoms include rapidly yellowing leaves, mouldy soil, stunted growth and a rotten brown base. Take the plant out of the pot and inspect health below the compost line.

Like some other popular winter houseplants, like the poinsettia, Flaming Katy is a short day plant. This means that it needs short days, or rather, long nights, to stimulate bud and flower production. Flaming Katy plants needs at least 12 hours of complete darkness per day for 6-8 weeks to stimulate flowering.

Handle flaming katy with care because the leaf tips easily break off. When you're buying a Kalanchoe plant, choose one with bright, fresh-looking leaves and plenty of unopened buds -- sure signs of a healthy plant. How big does flaming katy get? Mature plants will reach a height of 8-15 inches (20-38 cm).

Kalanchoes are succulent plants often grown for their tiny, colourful flowers. The best known are Kalanchoe blossfeldiana, also known as flaming Katy, panda plant or widow's thrill. They are popular house plants grown for their brightly coloured flowers in shades of red, magenta, yellow, orange and white.

2022年9月11日 · The flaming katy is a succulent plant that blooms small tubular flowers (up to 50) within a flower head, originally grown as a gift plant. Flowers bloom in various colors including red, yellow, lilac and orange while the leaves have a fleshy look and feel, much like other succulents.