paddle plant
Kalanchoe luciae
RHS AGM 2012
USDA zones9 to 12
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Paddle plant (Kalanchoe luciae) is a succulent for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average, sandy or loamy soil. It is evergreen, and it tolerates drought and salt.
Pairs well with American agave, Umbrella plant, and Iris.
Native range
Middle East, Asia, Africa, Burkina, and 5 more places. See all 9
Middle East, Asia, Africa, Burkina, Caprivi Strip, Eritrea, Eswatini, Gambia, and Northern Provinces.