One of my very favorite succulent plants is this Kalanchoe “Flapjack” plant, with its leaves like stacked pancakes! The leaves start out a solid green and take on a red edging as the summer progresses. I like to grow the Flapjack plant in a red container to coordinate with the red edges. I underplant the Flapjack with sedum as a spiller plant.
RECIPE:
• (1) Kalanchoe “Flapjack”
• (1)Variegated Sedum (divided)
TIPS:
• This plant does have quite a deep root system, so plant in a deeper container than is needed for most other succulents.
• The Flapjack plant requires very little care other than watering, however it is important to introduce it to full sun gradually to prevent the leaves from scorching.
• The Flapjack plant produces baby offshoots at the base of its stem late in the season which can be sliced off and planted to make new plants.
• I like a number of sedums paired with the Flapjack plant including variegated sedum,”Lemon Coral” sedum, and “Makinoi Ogon” sedum.
• Hint: at the end of the season, remove the Flapjack plant from the container, leaving a hole in the center of the sedum, and replace it with a pumpkin for a fall decoration.
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