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Flapjack Plant
Kalanchoe luciae
Common rosette succulentsMood Meter: Chill AF
Also called: Paddle Plant, Red Pancakes
How to identify it
Stacked broad flat paddle-shaped leaves in a basal rosette, often blushing vivid red at the margins in strong light.
Growing characteristics
Growth habit: rosette succulent.
Plant Mood Meter: Chill AF
A sun-loving drought-tolerant succulent; too little light or too much water are the common indoor problems.
Care guide
Light
Very bright light with direct sun. Direct sun: Direct sun strongly improves compact growth and red margins after acclimation.
Water
Allow the mix to dry thoroughly between waterings.
Soil / substrate
Gritty, fast-draining succulent mix.
Humidity
Dry average household air is appropriate.
Support / growth
No support needed.
Problems Planticist can help with
UnderwateringOverwatering / poor aerationRoot rot / impaired rootsExcess light / sun scorchInsufficient light (etiolation)Normal lower-leaf senescencePest damageFertilizer / mineral salt buildup
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