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How to Grow Flaming Katy

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana

Your complete guide to growing Flaming Katy.

☀SunPartial shade (4-6 hours)
💧WaterWater when top inch of soil is dry, reduce in winter
🗺Zones10–12
📏Height6-18 inches
Flaming Katy📷 Wikimedia Commons

Companion Plants for Flaming Katy

✓ Good companions

Aloe Vera

Similar succulent care needs and complementary foliage textures

Echeveria

Matching drought tolerance and full sun preferences

Hens and Chicks

Both thrive in poor, well-draining soil with minimal care

Jade Plant

Similar water and light requirements, compatible growth habits

Lavender

Drought-tolerant with similar sun exposure needs, repels pests

Rosemary

Shares preference for dry conditions and provides natural pest deterrent

Sedum

Shared preference for well-draining soil and minimal watering

String of Pearls

Compatible water requirements and creates attractive cascading contrast

✗ Keep away from

Ferns

Need high humidity and frequent watering, incompatible with succulent care

Impatiens

Require consistent moisture and shade, opposite of succulent needs

Mint

Requires frequent watering which can cause root rot in succulents

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