Comments on: Flapjack-Paddle Plant Kalancho luciae Succulent

By: nadia

nadia — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 04:16:47 +0000

I have not tried it, but have heard that you can cut off the pups from the mother plant and replant them. Use root tone hormone for the cut off area and just replant in soil. Like most succulents it is really easy to transplant and make new plants from cutting off the main plant. Once you do this then I think you will need to discard the mother stalk. Good luck!

By: Kappitola Williams

Kappitola Williams — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:51:44 +0000

Thank You Nadia for the advice. one other question. Should the pups be removed away from the mother stalk, and can this stalk be replanted.

By: nadia

nadia — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:11:10 +0000

K.W.
This plant is the one that stumps everyone and I have learned by trial and error too! You can keep them in the house during the cold season especially since outside it is below 30 degrees, but keep them in sunlight if possible for 4-6 hours and near a window. They have to have sun or a grow light and replant outside when the threat of frost is over in the ground or pot. The long stem can be cut back and nurture the pups to continue growing- replant them if needed in the spring.
Good luck!

By: Kappitola Williams

Kappitola Williams — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 01:33:18 +0000

Hello Nadia,
It was great to read about the challenges, and care all the gardners are having with thier paddle plants. Your photo is gorgeous, I felt the same way when I saw the the pink edges of my plant. Some of my concerns have been addressed as I have read your responses, but I would like further clarification. I live in Atlanta, and my plant grew magnificiantly, I had it coupled with other succulents outside, and all of them grew great. the paddle started like a cabbage then it grew taller about 24” high with wonderful leaves with the pink edges. Then the cold season came. It did well at 40 degrees, but the temp got lower 22 degrees. I was not sure what to do. I searched for info, but to no avail. presently I have dug them up and brought them into the house. I did cut the long stem back, and there was lots of pups. I just hope that I got them before the cold. Tell me about replanting, and keeping them in the house during the cold season. should they be under light, and should they be in a certain temperature.

By: nadia

nadia — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 16:57:03 +0000

This is a helpful link: http://www.ehow.com/info_7971172_kalanchoe-leaf-problems.html
also, try to water your plant from the soil level and keep the leaves as dry as possible, especially when watering.

By: Marcia Binger

Marcia Binger — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 18:58:23 +0000

I have a paddle plant that has grown quite rapidly. In the last few months I’ve noticed that the leaves are getting black spots on them. Do I need to cut the leaves off and will the spots spread to my other succulents? Thank you.

By: Maria Welters

Maria Welters — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 00:32:29 +0000

Hi Nadia,

I live in South Texas and my paddle plant has grown tall and starting to droop as it is top heavy. Is there any way I can get it to grow straight? Right now my plant is an upside down “U” shape with the base too small for its’ weight and height (2′).

Maria

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Flapjacks succulent | ValBook — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 02:31:27 +0000

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By: nadia

nadia — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 00:17:06 +0000

If they are doing well where they are at then your paddle plant will continue to do well. After they bloom part of the plant may die back, but there are little “pups” that form at the base creating new plants. This plant loves heat and even does well in cooler temperatures too.

By: Mona

Mona — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 21:55:28 +0000

My paddle plants are flowering and have been for several months.
I have them in a hot house… will they die??????

They have been wonderful plants…. and I do not want to lose them.

thanks