Kalanchoe Kalamill Millotii

Description

Kalanchoe Kalamill Millotii, also simply known as Kalanchoe Millotii, is a beautiful succulent plant prized for its architectural form, interesting foliage, and easy care requirements. Here’s a breakdown of its characteristics and how to keep it flourishing:

Description:

• Leaves: Kalanchoe Millotii boasts thick, fleshy, and ovate-shaped leaves arranged in a dense rosette. These leaves are a captivating dark green color and may have a slight white pubescence (hairy covering) on the surface.
• Size: This succulent can grow up to 12 inches (30 cm) tall and wide, with a mature plant forming a well-defined rosette.
• Flowers: During summer, the plant might produce clusters of small, greenish-yellow or yellow flowers on upright stalks, adding a touch of interest.

Growing Tips:

• Light: Kalanchoe Millotii thrives in bright, indirect sunlight. A location near a south-facing window with sheer curtains is ideal. It can tolerate lower light conditions but might have less growth and potentially fewer flowers. Avoid harsh, direct afternoon sun that can scorch the leaves.
• Water: As a succulent, it stores water in its leaves and prefers to dry out completely between waterings. Overwatering is a major threat. Water deeply only when the soil feels completely dry to the touch, allowing excess water to drain from the pot. Reduce watering significantly in winter when the plant goes dormant.
• Soil: Use a well-draining cactus or succulent mix. You can also create your own by mixing regular potting mix with perlite or sand for better drainage.
• Temperature: This succulent enjoys warm temperatures, ideally between 65°F and 80°F (18°C and 27°C). It cannot tolerate frost and thrives in normal room temperatures.
• Fertilizer: Feeding is not essential but can be done occasionally during the growing season (spring and summer) with a diluted, balanced succulent fertilizer.

Additional Tips:

• Kalanchoe Millotii is a slow-growing succulent.
• Repot only when the plant outgrows its current container, typically every few years. Choose a pot with drainage holes that’s slightly larger than the root ball.
• This succulent is generally pest and disease resistant, but keep an eye out for mealybugs or scale, which can be treated with insecticidal soap.

By following these simple steps, your Kalanchoe Millotii will bring you joy for many years with its architectural form, interesting foliage, and the occasional summer bloom.