Kalanchoe luciae ‘flapjacks’

Common Name:

Flapjacks, Paddle Plant

Description:

Kalanchoe luciae ‘Flapjacks’, also known as the Paddle Plant, is a bold and sculptural succulent admired for its flat, rounded, paddle-like leaves arranged in an upright rosette. Native to South Africa, this plant is an eye-catching addition to Melbourne gardens with its chalky blue-green foliage that blushes deep red along the edges when exposed to full sun or cooler temperatures. In late winter to spring, mature plants may produce a tall, central flower spike bearing clusters of tubular yellow blooms, adding height and contrast to the garden. It thrives in full sun to part shade and well-drained soil, making it ideal for rockeries, pots, or dry borders. Extremely drought-tolerant and low maintenance, ‘Flapjacks’ is perfect for modern, waterwise, or coastal gardens seeking dramatic texture and form.

Form:

• Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

• Shrub - Small

Mature Size:

• Height: 30–60 cm (up to 1 metre when flowering)

• Width: 30–60 cm

Aspect:

• Full Sun

• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Late Summer

• Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:

• Yellow

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots

• Drought Tolerant

• Disease Resistant

• Bee Attracting

• Perennial

• Architectural Foliage

• Suitable for Rockeries

• Suitable for Coastal Gardens

• Low Maintenance

Toxicity:

• Toxic to pets (especially cats and dogs) if ingested; may cause vomiting, diarrhoea, or lethargy

Companion Plants:

• Crassula ovata ‘Blue Bird’

• Echeveria elegans

• Senecio serpens (Blue Chalksticks)

• Agave attenuata

• Graptopetalum paraguayense (Ghost Plant)