Kalanchoe plant care is not difficult if you remember a few basic. Firstly they are a succulent, and do best in a well drained soil, so over watering can be a problem. Try watering once every week or two, but test for dryness, if the soil is dry water, if it's not don't water.

Kalanchoe do not like cold conditions, they need to be over wintered indoors in most areas, and in fact are generally regarded as an indoor plant.

Like many succulents Kalanchoe require only a little fertilizer when in active growth, a balanced slow release fertilizer is usually OK.

Kalanchoe can be deadheaded after flowering to improve appearance. Not all Kalanchoe plants are grown for the flowers that appear from fall through to spring, many such as Kalanchoe orgyalis (pictured) have fascinating foliage.

Kalanchoe plants available for sale are usually Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Hybrids, however many species such as Kalanchoe blossfeldiana, Kalanchoe thyrsiflora (Kalanchoe Flapjack), Kalanchoe orgyalis, Kalanchoe daigremontiana, Kalanchoe pinnata and Kalanchoe tomentosa are all well worth looking for.