Millot Kalanchoe

Millot Kalanchoe Care

Kalanchoe millotii

Other names: Velvet Leaf Kalanchoe

What is the plant

Kalanchoe millotii is a succulent plant that is native to the arid parts of Madagascar. It forms a shrub up to a foot high. The leaf is a hazy green and scalloped, with dense felt covering it.

Kalanchoe millotii is a small, succulent, perennial subshrub up to 12 inches (30 cm) tall. The leaves are ovate, hazy green and scalloped, with dense felt covering it. The clusters of small, erect, greenish-yellow flowers are produced in summer. Kalanchoe millotii is a member of the Crassulaceae family. It is an ornamental succulent plant that is native to Madagascar. Since it is not particularly cold hardy, it is grown as an indoor plant in most areas. Succulents like kalanchoe are drought smart plants that are super easy to grow and make fantastic houseplants.

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Humidity

Dry

Lighting

Part Sun

Temperature

18°C - 18°C

Hardiness zone

9b - 12b

Difficulty

Easy

Toxicity

Poisonous

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Water Kalanchoe millotii thoroughly and then let the plant dry out a bit before adding more water. Once a week should be plenty in the growing season. Hold off on watering more in the winter months.
Fertilizer
Fertilize this ornamental succulent regularly during the growing season (spring and summer) with a plant food designed for succulents.
Sunlight
Like most succulents, Kalanchoe millotii needs lots of sunlight. If you grow it indoors, place it in a south facing window in the winter months and move it to an east or west facing window in the summer. Plants that don’t get enough sunlight will tend to be tall and leggy as the plant reaches for the light. If this happens move it to a more sunny location. Outdoors, Kalanchoe millotii does well in full sun to light shade. Really intense sunlight can scorch both indoor and outdoor plants.

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Soil
Kalanchoes grow best in a well draining potting soil. You can use a special cacti and succulent soil or make your own using 40% perlite and 60% peat moss.
Temperature
This tender succulent will only tolerate a light frost. It is only hardy to about 36-40°F but grows well indoors as an ornamental succulent house plant.
Container
Choose any type of container with enough drainage holes.