Kalanchoe thyrsiflora 'Bronze Sculpture'
Kalanchoe thyrsiflora 'Bronze Sculpture'
Kalanchoe thyrsiflora 'Bronze Sculpture' quick care tips
Watering
Watering
Kalanchoe thyrsiflora 'Bronze Sculpture' is a drought-tolerant succulent variety, so watering around once per week in the peak growing season is advised. Ensure the soil dries between waterings following the 3 Ds: drench, drain and dry. It is also advised to completely stop watering when conditions are frosty, keeping the plant dry for several months at a time over winter.
Feeding
Feeding
Kalanchoe thyrsiflora 'Bronze Sculpture' likes to be fed to bring out its best forms and colours. We recommend feeding with a liquid seaweed feed every 2 weeks in the main growing season from April to September. A feed we recommend is the one from our friends at LittleGreenSeaweed.
Ideal soil
Ideal soil
Kalanchoe thyrsiflora 'Bronze Sculpture' needs free draining soil to thrive. We recommend a mixture of 1/3 John Innes no.2, 1/3 perlite and 1/3 coconut coir. The soil mix we offer here is similar in composition to this.
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Kalanchoe thyrsiflora 'Bronze Sculpture'
Featured on BBC Gardeners World. Also known as Paddle Plant or Flapjacks.
The Bronze Sculpture has a fantastic form and stunning colours, a really eye-catching succulent. It large paddle-like leaves that grow vertically until replaced by new growth. It blooms in spring with tubular, yellow flowers.
A wonderful specimen used in many of our show gardens. A great feature plant for a bowl or planter.
Difficulty
BeginnerFeatured Colour
Cyan, Pink, and OrangeGrowth Form
Shrub-likeGrowth Rate
FastMinimum Temperature
-2°CMaximum Height & Spread
30 cm x 30 cmIdeal Environment for Kalanchoe thyrsiflora 'Bronze Sculpture'
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