Flaming Katy
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Flaming Katy
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana
Flaming Katy is a colorful flower that blooms in bright shades like pink, red, and yellow. It's a cheerful plant that loves to soak up the sun and can brighten up any room!
Habitat: Urban areas
Appearance
The Flaming Katy boasts glossy, deep green succulent leaves with scalloped edges. It produces dense clusters of small, star-like flowers in vibrant shades of red, orange, pink, yellow, and white, held above the foliage on short stems, creating a striking pop of color.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderSaxifragalesFamilyCrassulaceaeGenusKalanchoe
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
It's related to plants famous for growing baby plants right on their leaf edges!
Its tiny, bright flowers can bloom in a rainbow of colors, like mini bouquets!
The Flaming Katy was discovered on the far-off island of Madagascar!
You can trick this plant into blooming by giving it 14 hours of darkness daily!
Special abilities
Ability
Water Wallet
Flaming Katy has thick, fleshy leaves that store water, helping it survive dry periods like a desert plant.
Ability
CAM Power
Flaming Katy uses CAM photosynthesis to open leaf pores only at night, saving water in hot, dry conditions.
Ability
Daylight Detector
Flaming Katy can be tricked into blooming by controlling its light exposure, making it flower even out of season.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 20-45 cm
- Spread
- 15-30 cm
- Flower Size
- 0.5-1.5 cm
- Bloom Season
- Winter to Spring (can be forced year-round)
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- Mild
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
European honey bee
Apis mellifera
Collects nectar and pollen from its blooms.
eats
Garden snail
Helix aspersa
Feeds on its succulent leaves and stems.
eats
Cotton aphid
Aphis gossypii
Sucks sap from its leaves and young stems.
Traits
Flowering
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Ornamental
Ornamental plants are cultivated primarily for their aesthetic appeal, enhancing landscapes and gardens with their attractive foliage, flowers, or form.
Shrub
A shrub is a woody plant smaller than a tree, typically with multiple stems branching from or near the ground.
Everblooming
Everblooming plants produce flowers continuously or in repeated flushes over a long period.
Drought Tolerant
Drought-tolerant plants can survive and flourish in conditions with limited water availability.
Succulent
Succulent plants have thickened, fleshy parts, usually leaves or stems, adapted to store water in arid climates.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Domesticated
Domesticated refers to species that have been selectively bred and tamed by humans for specific purposes.
Urban Friendly
This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces.
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always wash your hands after touching plants, just to be safe!
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Flaming Katy?
20-45 cm
How wide does Flaming Katy spread?
15-30 cm
How big are the flowers on Flaming Katy?
0.5-1.5 cm
When does Flaming Katy bloom?
Winter to Spring (can be forced year-round)
Is Flaming Katy edible?
No
Is Flaming Katy toxic?
Mild
What is Flaming Katy's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is Flaming Katy pollinated?
Insect
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