Kalanchoe Blossfeldiana- Yellow

This plant is Native to Madagascar and has numerous colors it blooms into. This plant is very hardy and drought tolerant. This plant can be grown outdoors as a perennial in subtropical climates. This plant has toxic parts that are harmful to cats and dogs. 

Watering: These plants prefer to dry out completely before taking another drink. When watering be sure to saturate the entirety of the media. Since this plant is drought tolerant, it prefers a well draining mix. I tend to use a cactus mix with pumice and orchid bark. Fertilize this plant half strength during the spring and summer months. This plant also likes its water more on the acidic side. 

Environment: This plant is a bright indirect light plant. Bright indirect light is when the plant can see the sky without the suns rays directly touching the foliage. (The mother plant is sitting in the sill of a South facing window.) This plant can tolerate full sun so the leaves are less likely to scorch. Leggy stems are a sign that the plant is not receiving enough light. The plant prefers temperatures between 55 and 80 degrees F. Kalanchoes are one of few indoor plants that do not care about humidity. Normal home humidity levels should be fine for this plant. 

Growth: Kalanchoes are generally slow growing, but this plant can be a bit quicker depending on the light you give it. It typically takes 2-5 years to reach maturity. This plant does not like to be root bound, so it is suggested to repot this plant sooner than one normally would. This will encourage your plant to keep growing. 

Blooming: This plant can be a bit tricky to get to bloom once the blooms have died off. This plant is use to experiencing a full 14 hours of darkness for 6 weeks. This is necessary to get those flowers to return. You can also increase the phosphorus your plant is receiving. To increase phosphorus, find a fertilizer with an NPK ratio of at least 4 for the "P" portion of the equation. Keep in mind, the more light the plant receives, the less likely it is to bloom.