This small succulent perennial has an upright clump habit with large fleshy dark green oval leaves that are tinged with red. The tube-shaped flowers are red to pink and appear in clusters above the foliage from winter to spring.

Hardiness zones 10 to 12 

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana is naturally found from Africa to Madagascar growing in well drained, moderately fertile moist soils in an open sunny position and is drought tolerant but frost tender. 

Flaming Katy is a colourful succulent perennial that is planted in garden borders for winter colour or used as a container or hanging basket specimen. In temperatures below 12ºc (54ºF) it is grown as an indoor plant or a glasshouse specimen. It is fast growing and establishes in 1 to 2 years. ID 949

Kalanchoe (kal-un-CHO-ee) blossfeldiana (blos-feld-ee-AH-na)

“Kalanchoe” is the Chinese name for one of the species.

Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Stonecrops and Houseleakes