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. Does this Spark an idea?
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Leaf Cuttings
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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
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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.
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General Care
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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.
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