Plant profile
Kalanchoe
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana
Succulent flowering plant with clusters of long-lasting blooms.
Care snapshot
Light
Bright indirect light
Water
Every 7-10 days
Difficulty
Easy
Growth
Slow
Space
Small space, up to 45 cm
Typical cost
₹100-250
Why it works
Good fit notes
Long-lasting flowers
Care tip: Bright light and dry-down between waterings
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Best for
Household fit
Safe enough for this home?
Kalanchoe contains bufadienolide cardiac glycosides and is toxic to cats and dogs; serious ingestion can affect heart rhythm.
Avoid in pet homes; keep all plant parts away from children and pets.
Placement
Where it works best
India climate
What to watch
Buying check
Before you bring it home
Look for
- Choose compact plants with many unopened buds.
- Use bright light and let soil dry between watering.
Avoid
- Mushy stems
- Spent blooms only
- Wet soil
- Mealybugs
Plant personality
Useful traits
Kalanchoe is a flowering succulent, not a moisture-loving bedding plant.
Its bright flowers make it common as a gift plant.
Pet toxicity is significant enough to avoid in pet homes.
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