flapper jack succulent Kalanchoe luciae 'flapjacks' – The Plant Broker

flapper jack succulent Kalanchoe luciae 'flapjacks' – The Plant BrokerCommon 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

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)