You are very welcome!

You don’t use yours?? I do milk shake with mine, we use it for cancer. I used to buy kalanchoe drops and pills, now I use the plant.

So tall is a good thing? I just asked about trining it.

Kalanchoe is toxic. You can get in huge trouble saying stuff like that ​@@Sefhora1

I'm jealous 😢

Thank you so much for the thoughtful feedback and I'm glad this video was a winner for you! I definitely want our channel to be more accessible. Do you click the CC button at the bottom right of videos? I'm always editing the subtitles there to get the Latin names spelled correctly :) Annie

@@Mountaincrestgardens I'm am so embarrassed. I should know better when it comes to amount of camera time and nervousness. Your so happy and enjoy sharing and I hope any opinion from anyone is constructive. I have a hard time hearing anything. I'm partially deaf. So I read lips but your always smiling. Glad that you slowed down on descriptions. And I really liked the information on how big a plant can get and so forth. Most succulents don't do well in freezing weather. My plants do very well and get quite large. It has been my observations that plants that are very wet in winter have more problems with freezing. I have always has a type of etchavaria. Spelling off. That if I let dry completely and place place in a sheltered location that gets lots of sun in winter but no precipitation. They live. I like longer videos of information about climates in different parts of us.

@@Mountaincrestgardens loved the new imports of succulents and everything else. I am really excited that next month I'm going to be able to purchase from you. I am moving in 6 months and have been holding off. Very humbled and glad your available. And I have to say I love your enthusiasm. I have never thought that people see my enthusiasm as may be too much. Like I said. I humble myself. Please do more on site videos of people's gardens if you can. 🍀😁

Oh good point! I forgot to mention, this is probably the succulent with the greatest number of different pronunciations :D Annie

Yay welcome to the club!

Glad it was helpful!

So glad it was useful and good luck!

Oh fun!

Glad it was helpful, and you got this! If you're observant, your succulents will show what they need. Annie

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You got this! Sometimes it takes a little troubleshooting. I grow succulents for a living and have absolutely killed my fair share. Annie

So glad it was helpful!

Yay I'm so glad we could reunite you with Mother of Millions!

Can confirm. Bought one off amazon and it came in a very sad state (just 4 completely black, mostly shriveled leaves) If it wasnt such a hardy species I doubt it would have survived

Such a good point! Picking the right type for the conditions is crucial. And different people have different styles of plant care. So glad that cute Teddy Bear is an easy one for you!

Laying the leaf flat on the soil is the more common practice, but this 2016 study found it was more successful to plant each leaf upright, with the cut end in the soil: www.researchgate.net/publication/322598708_Growth_of_Crassulaceae_Succulents_as_Influenced_by_Leaf_Cutting_Type_and_Planting_Position There are a lot of methods out there because a lot of methods work well, so I recommend experimenting! Try a couple and see what works best for you in your environment. Annie

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

@@Mountaincrestgardens Now, I just have to figure out how to pronounce it. Some say Cal-ann-COE-ee, and some say Ka-LAWN-cho.....

You are so welcome! Annie

12 hours per day is a great place to start and certainly a lot of people keep that duration all year long to great success. Personally, I do keep the lights on longer in summer (up to 15 hours per day) to mimic the changing seasons, but I have not run controlled tests to see if this makes a difference. There are a lot of details and variables, so a succulent grow light video would be useful. I'll se what I can do :) Annie

You'll want to cut off the top, compact section, let the cut dry for a couple days, then replant that part to re-root. The remaining, bottom portion should also survive on its own, but they can look a little funky. More sunlight can also be helpful to make a Kalanchoe grow compactly, instead of stretching for light, if that is what's happening. But healthy, mature Kalanchoe can be naturally tall too :)

Moving it to slightly more sun and re-potting with fresh soil can encourage blooming! Also safe to use a light fertilizer each month in the spring and summer.

You're in luck! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mJyXra2i19i6eas.html

Interesting, we've never heard of this propagation method before! But yes, you can move the leaves and babies and lay them on a pot of soil near a sunny window. Keep the soil a bit damp until the new plants establish roots. The old leaf will die and you'll eventually be able to remove its remains without dislodging your new plantlets. (pro tip: pick a pot with a drainage hole and a gritty soil)

It's likely an issue with water or sun (too much or too little of either or both), but it's hard to give a specific diagnosis without seeing the plant or knowing your growing conditions.

That depends on the type of plant. I've had cactus seeds take years to grow into a 1" wide stem. But a small Kalanchoe plant can usually grow noticeably each month. Are these seeds you're germinating? Are they getting lots of sunshine and regular moisture?

You could, but you would have to water somewhat frequently. To enjoy the low maintenance aspect of Kalanchoe, we recommend mixing about 50% Bonsai Jack Gritty Mix with 50% standard succulent soil.

Isopropyl alcohol is usually sold at 70% concentration and I'll use it as is for thick skinned succulents (Haworthia, Gasteria) or very bad infestations. Otherwise, you can dilute it with an equal volume of water to apply a 35% solution. Annie

Thank you!!

Do you mean this Kalanchoe sexangularis? And yes to leaf propagation! mountaincrestgardens.com/kalanchoe-sexangularis/

Great suggestion, thank you! Annie

You can replant now! Get it into dry, gritty soil and a pot with a drainage hole and don't water until the leaves start to feel thirsty and a bit limp.

I can't say for sure without seeing the plant, but it's possible! Turning green to burgundy is a natural stress response for succulents. What would be worrying is if the freeze was so cold or lasted long enough to cause permanent frost damage. This would show up as squishy, juicy, translucent bits, similar to rot. If you have these, cut them off and try to propagate any remaining healthy tissue. Good luck! Annie

@@Mountaincrestgardens thank you. It was for a few days colder than normal. I had it in my greenhouse but it was still too cold. I cut off all the leaves and as my squishy stuff as possible. I don't know how I can add a picture to show you. Is it possible to propagate with just the branch??

@@michellecastro2475 Not possible to send me a photo, but it is possible to re-root Kalanchoe from a stem cutting! mountaincrestgardens.com/faqs-help/#reamaze#0#/kb/propagation/propagating-succulents-step-by-step-guide

Leggy is almost always a sign that it's not getting enough sunlight.

Stretched out means it's not getting enough sunlight. First, I would gradually move it to a sunnier location over the course of a week. Once it's healthy, then you can cut the top of the stem and re-root it for a second chance at a healthy, compact form. And yes, a covering of white powder is normal for Paddle Plant. You should get some better red tones when it's in more sun too! Annie

It's tough to say without knowing your growing conditions, but more sunlight, repotting in fresh soil, or applying a bit of fertilizer can often encourage blooming.

Yes, isopropyl would work! More sun + airflow and less water can also be helpful for preventing it in the future.

Not wrong! People pronounce plant names all sorts of ways. Technically "ch" sounds like "k" in botanical Latin (like in the word "echo"). We're not too fussed on how folks pronounced plant names, but Latin names are fun to learn about! We made a video about pronunciation here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aNekgLWamKqdgI0.htmlsi=AvU9uAgML0gdyyFT

These need to stay comfortably above freezing. Spraying with 35%-70% isopropyl alcohol is useful for treating most succulent pests.

It depends, but 3"-4" deep is a good place to start if you're transplanting from our 2" pots. Deeper pots can hold more water and take too long to dry out for a succulent's liking.

It's the funniest thing, but it does seem like some people get along real well with certain genera, and not so much with others. I for one have a pretty easy time with most succulents, but then String of Pearls is always a struggle. Annie

Yay for your first flower! Succulents almost always prefer a gritty, well-draining soil over potting soil. I'd recommend amending it with extra mineral grit, e.g. pumice, perlite, or coarse sand. Many garden centers sell a bagged cactus & succulent soil. Usually, I recommend mixing even "cactus & succulent soil" with an equal volume of mineral grit, but Kalanchoe are some of the more flexible, forgiving succulents, so you'd probably be fine as long as you don't water too frequently. Annie

Hard to say without seeing the plant, but low light is not the ticket. Gradually move it to a sunny window sill to get some sun and recover.

They sure can! You'll want a bright grow light that's on for at least 12 hours per day and placed within 7" of the plant. For more details on succulent grow lights, check out this blog post: mtncr.co/growlight

It could be that it's short on sunlight or nutrients. I'd try moving it closer to a sunny window and/or re-planting it in fresh soil for a quick nutrient boost for spring. Annie

Sorry, it's very tough to accurately diagnose a plant without seeing it or knowing its environmental conditions. Certainly for bugs in the soil, you'll want to re-pot into new, gritty soil and spray the plant with isopropyl alcohol. And if it is overwatered, it needs to have any squishy, discolored tissue removed then be left in a sunny spot to dry out, to prevent the spread of rot. Be sure you're using a container with a drainage hole and that you only water when the soil is completely dry AND the leaves feel more flexible. Annie

@@Mountaincrestgardens I wish you could see it also I put them outside for a few days. I repotted them Sunday in dry soil today they look really bad!!! Idk what to do🥺

Oh no! Sounds like they've moved to a spot with less sun? Might be time to supplement with a grow light. Here's info on how bright they need to be, how close to your plants, and how long they need to be on. Also a couple light recommendations: mountaincrestgardens.com/blog/succulent-grow-light-recommendations/ If you're looking to add new types, Gasteria and Jade plants tend to be able to tolerate the lowest light of all succulents: mountaincrestgardens.com/shade-succulents/?_bc_fsnf=1&Recommended+Light+Conditions=Low+Indoor+Light