It’s sometimes confused with the more commonKalanchoe lucieae.
Kalanchoe thyrsiflora grows best in sandy, well-drained soil with full sun and warm, arid conditions.
Note that kalanchoe thyrsiflora is toxic to people when ingestedand pets.
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Kalanchoe Thyrsiflora Care
Light
Give kalanchoe thyrsiflora plenty of bright light.
Outdoors, plant kalanchoe thyrsiflora in full to part sun.
With enough sun, the plant’s leaves will develop attractive red edges.
Soil
Plant kalanchoe thyrsiflora in a loose, sandy potting mix with good drainage.
Water
Kalanchoe thyrsiflora stores moisture in its thick, succulent leaves, so it’s quite drought-tolerant.
Water the plant less often in winter.
Overly humid conditions can contribute to fungal infections.
Continue through summer, then stop fertilizing during fall and winter.
Pruning
Kalanchoe thyrsiflora doesn’t require regular pruning.
Leave this growth intact to enjoy the flowers.
Propagating Kalanchoe Thyrsiflora
Kalanchoe thyrsiflora is easy to propagate.
You’ll have the most luck with propagation in the spring or summer.
you’re free to remove these to propagate into new plants.
You’ll need small plant pots, succulent soil, and clean shears or pruners.
How to Grow Kalanchoe Thyrsiflora From Seed
Kalanchoe thyrsiflora can also be grown from seed.
Examine plants regularly for signs of an infestation.
Spray pests away with a blast of water or remove them with a cotton swab dipped in rubbing alcohol.
Avoid treating kalanchoe thyrsiflora with oils, as they can damage the plant’s protective powdery coating.
Bloom Months
Kalanchoe thyrsiflora tends to bloom in late winter or early spring.
What Do Kalanchoe Thyrsiflora Flowers Look and Smell Like?
Kalanchoe thyrsiflora grows clusters of yellow, tube-shaped flowers on a tall, powdery-green spike.
The flowers have a sweet, honeylike scent.
Take a cutting or remove offsets from the mother plant to regrow.
This is completely normal.
Allow the soil to dry out completely before watering again.
In extreme cases, you may need to repot the plant in fresh, dry soil.
Water the plant deeply and it should perk up again soon.
Check soil moisture frequently and water when the soil has fully dried out.
Kalanchoe thyrsiflora can grow well in full sun as long as plants are gradually acclimated to direct sunlight.
Adequate sun will cause the edges of the leaves to turn an attractive red.
Kalanchoe thyrsiflora’s leaves are also slightly broader and shorter.
With the proper care and conditions, kalanchoe thyrsiflora makes an excellent houseplant.
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