Kalanchoe - Succulent Office Flowering Plant

🌸Why You’ll Love It

✔Long-Lasting Blooms– Flowers for weeks, even months, at a time
✔Thrives on Neglect– Perfect for busy professionals
✔Compact & Neat– Stays small and tidy on your desk
✔Air-Purifying– Helps clean office air while adding color

🌿 Growth & Appearance

• Height: 15–30cm (perfect desk size)
• Flowers: Clusters of bright red, pink, yellow, orange, or white blooms
• Foliage: Thick, glossy green leaves that store water
• Habit: Compact, mounding growth that stays contained

🏆 Survival Superpowers

• Drought-Tolerant – Stores water in leaves for dry periods
• Bloom Machine – Flowers repeatedly with proper care
• Low-Maintenance – Thrives with minimal attention

☀️ Light & Location

• Best: Bright, indirect light (east-facing windows ideal)
• Tolerates: Direct morning sun, office fluorescent lighting
• Avoid: Deep shade (will become leggy and won't flower)

💦 Watering

• Summer: Water every 2–3 weeks when soil is completely dry
• Winter: Reduce to monthly watering
• Method: Soak thoroughly, then let drain completely – never leave sitting in water

🌡️ Climate Tips

• Ideal temp: 15–26°C (perfect for air-conditioned offices)
• Humidity: Thrives in dry office air – no misting needed!
• AC Rooms: Actually prefers the dry conditions

✂️ Maintenance

• Deadhead spent flowers to encourage new blooms
• Wipe leaves occasionally to keep them shiny
• Rotate monthly for even growth
• Fertilize lightly during growing season

🚀 Pro Tips for UAE Plant Parents

• Not Flowering? → Needs more light and a dark period at night
• Leggy Growth? → Move to brighter location
• Yellow Leaves? → Overwatering – let soil dry out completely
• Wilted? → Probably thirsty – give it a good drink