Flapjacks (Kalanchoe luciae) in the Kalanchoes Database

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:	Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle:	Perennial
Sun Requirements:	Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences:	Mesic Dry Mesic
Soil pH Preferences:	Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Minimum cold hardiness:	Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Plant Height:	1-2 feet
Plant Spread:	2-3 feet
Leaves:	Unusual foliage color Other: Gray-green, blushing red when grown in direct sun.
Flowers:	Showy
Flower Color:	White
Bloom Size:	Under 1"
Flower Time:	Late fall or early winter Winter
Suitable Locations:	Xeriscapic Houseplant
Uses:	Provides winter interest
Resistances:	Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant Salt tolerant
Toxicity:	Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous Other: The flowers are the most toxic part.
Propagation: Other methods:	Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Leaf Offsets
Containers:	Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous:	Monocarpic
Awards and Recognitions:	RHS AGM

Common names

Flapjacks
Paddle Plant
Kalanchoe
Flapjack Plant

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Location: Botanical garden of Madeira
Date: 2023-04-11

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Location: Hamilton Square Garden, Historic City Cemetery, Sacramento CA.
Date: 2018-01-11
This color change may indicate that this has been mislabeled. May

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Location: Upland, CA zone 9
Date: Jun 8, 2012

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Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2022-03-02

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Location: Central Texas
Date: December 2017

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Location: Baja California
Date: 2010-01-01

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Location: Lake Macquarie, N.S.W., Australia
Date: 2018-03-27

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Location: north central Texas
Date: 2020-02-22
crowded offsets showing color

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Forest & Kim Starr via Wikimedia Commons

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Location: Lake Macquarie, N.S.W., Australia
Date: 2018-05-05

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Location: Lake Macquarie, N.S.W., Australia
Date: 2013-08-22

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Location: Baja California
Date: 2013-02-19

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Location: Hamilton Square Garden, Historic City Cemetery, Sacramento CA.
Date: 2017-10-11

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Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2022-01-21

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Location: Colchester, Essex, UK.
Date: 2022-08-24

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Location: Fairfax, Virginia (May 2022)
Date: 2022-05-16

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Location: Central Texas
Date: 1980-01-01

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Location: In backyard, Elk Grove, CA
Date: 2014-4-19
Flapjack Plant

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Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with permission.

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Location: north central Texas
Date: 2014-10-09
Buds

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Location: Tampa, Florida
Date: 3/30/2013

Uploaded by GigiAdeniumPlumeria

Location: MOBOT - St Louis
Date: 2013-02-25

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Location: Clemson, SC
Date: 2013-10-21
Kalanchoe Thyrsiflora "Flapjacks"

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Location: DISCLAIMER: This is an old photo from an old phone. I don't know why, but the photos look "deep fried". sorry about that.

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Location: West Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-09-07

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Location: My garden in Warrenville, SC
Date: July 1, 2014
Great among other succulents

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Location: Sun Zone 6a
Date: 2012-08-05
I have this plant in a container.It will come inside for the wint

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Location: Macleay Island, Queensland, Australia
Date: 2014-02-21

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Location: Macleay Island, Queensland, Australia
Date: 2016-06-10

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Location: Central Texas
Date: 2016-10-12

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Location: West Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2021-11-02

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Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2013-01-28

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Location: Barson's Greenhouse, Westland, MI
Date: 2012-05-23

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Location: Jacksonville, TX
Date: 2012-04-29

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Location: Bordine's Nursery, Rochester Hills, MI
Date: 2013-09-26

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Location: north central Texas
Date: 2014-10-09
I think this is going to be K. luciae. This is a stalk with buds

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Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2014-11-17

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Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2015-01-26

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Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2022-01-21
My sister was digging a bunch of these out of her yard and throwi

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Location: Smithfield, KY
Date: 2016-07-19

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Location: Melbourne, Australia
Date: 2015-12-07
When the flowers looked ratty, the main stem was cut into smaller

Uploaded by Totally_Amazing

Location: US National Arboretum, Washington DC, US
Date: 2015-05-24
Paddle plant (Kalanchoe luciae)

Uploaded by Nick_Kurzenko

Location: US National Arboretum, Washington DC, US
Date: 2016-07-03
Paddle plant (Kalanchoe luciae)

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Location: US National Arboretum, Washington DC, US
Date: 2014-08-10
Paddle plant (Kalanchoe luciae)

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Location: Osaka Prefectural Flower Garden, Osaka, Japan.
Photo taken by: KENPEI

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Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2013-03-13
Plant grown in full sun

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Location: N Ga
Date: 08/16/2008
facing SE on covered porch - no direct sun

Uploaded by CAKnapp

Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2013-04-02
Plant grown in shade

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Location: Opp, AL
Date: 2015-05-12
Sunburned older leaves, not adjusted gradually enough when going

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Photo Courtesy of Select Seeds. Used with permission.

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Plant Events from our members
codielane	On August 1, 2019	Obtained plant Gifted to me by my neighbor, Rachel
MySecretIslandGarden	On July 30, 2022	Maintenance performed
dnrevel	On October 11, 2022	Potted up Soaked and used BT (Mosquito Bits) to prepare plant for overwintering. Moved indoors from greenhouse.
dnrevel	On September 29, 2022	Obtained plant Ordered from Mountain Crest Gardens. Plant arrived well packaged, just in need of a little water. Several days later, it was fully hydrated and looking good.

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Discussion Threads about this plant

Thread Title	Last Reply	Replies
Kalanchoe flapjack by GigiAdeniumPlumeria	Jun 8, 2015 11:27 PM	5
It's really going for it! by purpleinopp	Jul 21, 2016 10:12 AM	2
ID question by Baja_Costero	Sep 15, 2016 9:37 AM	3
ID question by Baja_Costero	Dec 20, 2016 3:04 PM	4
ID question by Baja_Costero	Dec 19, 2016 11:24 AM	1
ID question by Baja_Costero	Dec 18, 2016 1:13 PM	3
ID question by Baja_Costero	Sep 14, 2016 8:48 AM	2
ID question by Baja_Costero	Jan 19, 2018 3:00 PM	7
ID question by Baja_Costero	Jul 21, 2018 10:29 AM	20
ID confusion by Baja_Costero	Mar 19, 2020 3:48 PM	6
ID question by Baja_Costero	Apr 26, 2020 7:39 PM	0
ID question by Baja_Costero	Aug 25, 2022 7:15 AM	2
ID question by Baja_Costero	May 28, 2023 6:41 PM	0

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Flapjacks (Kalanchoe luciae)