Kalanchoe packs dense clusters of tiny, brightly colored flowers atop thick, waxy leaves, staying in bloom for weeks at a time with barely any fuss required.
Native to Madagascar, kalanchoe is a popular flowering succulent gift plant, often sold already in bloom at grocery stores and garden centers, and it can be coaxed to rebloom again with a period of longer, uninterrupted darkness.
Kalanchoe wants bright light and a fast-draining succulent mix, watered only once the soil has dried out. After its first bloom cycle fades, giving it several weeks of uninterrupted 14-hour darkness at night (like a closet) will trigger a repeat bloom.
Deadheading spent flower clusters as they fade encourages kalanchoe to keep producing new blooms for a longer overall flowering period.
