Kalanchoe Pumila "Flower Dust Plant" 15cmPot

Botanical Name: Kalanchoe pumila
Common Names: Flower Dust Plant, Silver Kalanchoe, Dusty Kalanchoe

📌 Product Description

Kalanchoe pumila, commonly known as Flower Dust Plant, is a compact, low-growing succulent admired for its soft silver-grey foliage dusted with a powdery coating. The rounded, scalloped leaves create a dense cushion of shimmering colour that contrasts beautifully with its delicate pink to lilac star-shaped flowers.

Blooming mainly in late winter to spring, this attractive succulent adds gentle pastel colour during cooler months. Its trailing tendency makes it suitable for pots, raised planters, and rock gardens.

A hardy, drought-tolerant succulent well suited to South African water-wise gardens and decorative containers.

📏 Size When Fully Grown

Height: 15 – 25 cm
Spread: 30 – 45 cm
Growth Habit: Low-growing, slightly spreading succulent
Growth Rate: Moderate

🌱 Best Growing Conditions

Light: Full sun to light partial shade (best silver colour in bright light)
Soil: Well-draining sandy or succulent mix
Water:

Allow soil to dry between watering
Drought-tolerant once established
Reduce watering in winter
Avoid waterlogged conditions

Feeding: Light compost application in spring

Maintenance:

Remove spent flower stems after blooming
Ensure good drainage to prevent rot
Protect from excessive winter rainfall

🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

Best Planting Time: Spring or early autumn
Growing Season: Spring and summer
Flowering Season: Late winter to spring
Climate Suitability: Ideal for dry inland and coastal regions
Frost Tolerance: Tolerates light frost; protect from heavy frost

🌼 Additional Benefits

Attractive silver foliage
Soft pastel winter flowers
Drought-resistant
Low-maintenance
Excellent contrast plant
Suitable for containers

🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Rock gardens
✔ Water-wise landscapes
✔ Mixed succulent beds
✔ Decorative pots
✔ Raised planters
✔ Coastal gardens