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Flapjack Kalanchoe Propagation
Flapjack Kalanchoe Propagation. Flapjack kalanchoe (Kalanchoe thyrsiflora) is appropriately named paddle plant, due to the plant's big, flat leaves. A succulent plant native to South Africa, flapjack kalanchoe can be propagated by leaf cuttings or stem cuttings.
Flapjack kalanchoe (Kalanchoe thyrsiflora) is appropriately named paddle plant, due to the plant's big, flat leaves. A succulent plant native to South Africa, flapjack kalanchoe can be propagated by leaf cuttings or stem cuttings.
Leaf Cuttings
Take leaf cuttings from healthy flapjack kalanchoe plants during the spring; cut an entire leaf from the plant, using a sterile, sharp knife, and set aside the leaf for about a week so the cut end of the leaf can form a callus. Once the callus is formed, plant the leaf in a container filled with moist sand.
Stem Cuttings
Take stem cuttings between late fall and early spring. Cut a 3- to 5-inch stem from a mature plant. Remove the lower leaves from the stem, and plant the stem in a pot filled with moist sand. Place the pot in moderate sunlight and spray lightly as needed to keep the soil slightly moist until the stem takes root.
General Care
Once rooted, place the flapjack kalanchoe in bright sunlight. Water the soil deeply when the top 2 inches of potting soil are dry, and then allow to drain, as kalanchoe will rot in wet soil. Kalanchoe benefits from a dilute solution of liquid fertilizer once every four months.
