As one of the rare tropical specimens displayed in the front of our house, this
Crassulaceae Kalanchoe thyrisflora or 'Flapjack' has matured over the course of the past year from a simple 8" single plant to a thick leaved tower of more than 3' with young offshoots filling its base. A chartreuse flower-lined mass of over a foot in length tops the stalk. The flapjack plant, a South
African native, is also referred to as a "dog tongue plant," a "desert cabbage," or a "paddle plant." These two have grown at the base of a royal poinciana tree. They've been kept well mulched with moderately moist soil. A mix of manure, top soil, and compost accompanied by the occassional sprinkling of Dynamite fertilizer has served to accelerate its growth. It's one of those rare looking plants that always brings about comments or questions by those who notice it. I plan to separate the offshoots and plant them elsewhere around the yard.
As one of the rare tropical specimens displayed in the front of our house, this Crassulaceae Kalanchoe thyrisflora or 'Flapjack' has matured over the course of the past year from a simple 8" single plant to a thick leaved tower of more than 3' with young offshoots filling its base. A chartreuse flower-lined mass of over a foot in length tops the stalk. The flapjack plant, a South
African native, is also referred to as a "dog tongue plant," a "desert cabbage," or a "paddle plant." These two have grown at the base of a royal poinciana tree. They've been kept well mulched with moderately moist soil. A mix of manure, top soil, and compost accompanied by the occassional sprinkling of Dynamite fertilizer has served to accelerate its growth. It's one of those rare looking plants that always brings about comments or questions by those who notice it. I plan to separate the offshoots and plant them elsewhere around the yard.
