Kalanchoe (Yellow)

Description

 

Common Name	Basket of Gold
Maximum Reachable Height	3 to 5 feet
Flower Colour	Yellow
Bloom Time	Winter season
Difficulty Level	Easy

Planting And Care

While usually grown as a houseplant, the succulent perennials of the Kalanchoe family can grow outside in regions with warm or mild winters. The more light, the denser the foliage, and the more numerous the blooms.

Kalanchoe Care

Sunlight	Bright, sunny locations, especially in the summer growing season.
Watering	Water moderately throughout the summer and reduce watering in the winter. Let the soil surface dry out between waterings, and in the winter, the plant can almost dry out. Watch the fleshy leaves for signs of water distress.
Soil	An ordinary potting soil mix is fine.
Temperature	They prefer warmth. Do not let fall below 55 degrees C.
Fertilizer	Feed bi-weekly in the summer with a liquid fertilizer, or use slow-release pellets.

Kalanchoe Uses

Ornamental Use:

• The plant is used in outdoor and indoor living room

Medicinal Use:

• In traditional medicine, Kalanchoe species have been used to treat ailments such as infections, rheumatism, and inflammation
• Kalanchoe extracts also have immunosuppressive effects
• Kalanchoe pinnata has been recorded in Trinidad and Tobago as being used as a traditional treatment for hypertension