Other common names
flapjack, red pancakes
Synonyms
Kalanchoe luciae 'Rainbow'
Cactus Succulent Conservatory Greenhouse Houseplants
A short-stemmed perennial succulent to 15cm tall, with upright rosettes of bright green, rigid, fleshy, rounded leaves; these become red-flushed in good light. In early summer the rosettes may elongate into a 60cm tall flowerstalk; this is crowded with small, scented, pale yellow flowers. After flowering the rosette dies, but there are usually many small plantlets forming around the base
Position
Full sun
Soil Types
Loam, Sand
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres