Plant Specifications

Planting And Care

• Plant it in a terra cotta pot with drainage holes in the bottom.
• Use a sandy, well drained soil such as a cactus potting mix or one part peat moss mixed with two parts loam and sand.
• Repot in the spring but only if the plant outgrows its pot.
• Use a container that is only slightly larger than the original pot.
• Place your plants in a bright location with plenty of direct sunlight.
• Kalanchoe plants require a minimum of four hours of sun daily and grow best in temperatures that range between 50 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Water after the soil dries to a depth of about 2 inches during the spring and summer months with room-temperature water.
• Add water to the potting mix and not the plant itself. To prevent rot, do not allow the leaves to get wet.
• Feed every three months between March and September using a balanced liquid fertilizer diluted by half.
• Bring your plants indoors before the first frost or if the temperature drops below 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Reduce watering during the winter months using just enough water to keep the soil moist.
  

  Bryophyllum Care

  In India, this is found in Himalayas, Kashmir and Khasi Hills of Assam. It is also found in Pakistan, Nepal, Egypt, Brazil, Arabia, Myanmar, Africa, Thailand, India, Central and East Asia. Nowadays, the plant is cultivated in Andhra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala in large scale and sold to pharmaceutical companies. It grows up well in slopes of the dry hill. It also grows in Indian plains.

  Sunlight	Full Sun
  Watering	medium
  Soil	Well-drained soil
  Temperature	25 to 30 degrees C
  Fertilizer	Apply any organic fertilizer

  Bryophyllum Special Feature

  Entire plant. May be collected year round; preferably used fresh.

  Bryophyllum Uses

  Ornamental Use:

  • The plant is used for an ornamental purpose

  Medicinal Use:

  • Bryophyllum pinnatum plants are used as a folkloric medicine to heal wounds and treat infections and bowel diseases, among other ailments, according to a study in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
  • Note: Please consult your health expert