Comments on: Miracle Leaf – Kalanchoe Pinnata

By: Kim

Kim — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 20:30:37 +0000

I brought home Kalanchoe leaves from the Caribbean over 30 years ago and still have them growing

By: Jared Teng

Jared Teng — Fri, 20 May 2011 02:56:45 +0000

Yeah, i bought 2 at citysuper :V at hongkong last week.
It’s having trouble thriving at our climate in the philippines. since its 34c here. It seems to be rotting in someparts but its still growing.

By: Pat

Pat — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 22:07:21 +0000

Hi Sandy.

It’s good to see that these plants are popular with others as well.

The Kalanchoe truly is an outstanding plant. I also have several varieties of this plant. Another nic-name given to these plants is “Mother of Thousands” in regards to the number of little plants it grows on it’s leaves. They will also grow anywhere they drop with no care what so ever and live from just the moisture the absorb form the air. Amazing.

I still can not beleive that they can go so long without watering. Being so cold through the winter months here in Canada, I need to put mine in storage for 8 months (end of October to June the next year) in my garage with no water and limited light. To my suprise, they quickly bounce back for another cycle of life when the temps warm up and they start receiving water again.

I just aquired an other variety with purple markings on it’s leaves, I can’t wait to see them as mature plant. Should be very nice. I will try to get some pictures for you when the mature.

Greetings to all.
Pat.

By: Annabelle

Annabelle — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 16:19:55 +0000

Hello! I just bought exectly the same package today! Haha!
I placed it on the water…hope it will be fine:)

By: Filipe

Filipe — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 14:06:35 +0000

Hi Mic!

This plant is succulent, and does not need much water, is like a cactus, the soil must be very dry. The plant needs full sun and little water. Here in Brazil also makes an average of 28 degrees celcius. When the leaf begins to sprout babies, I withdraw the entire leaf and plant on earth.

Good luck!

By: Sandy

Sandy — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 04:30:32 +0000

Thank you for your sharing Filipe. This is very interesting indeed.

By: Filipe

Filipe — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 03:05:56 +0000

I was happy with this post! I am Brazilian, and here in Brazil this plant is very common. It is called “leaf-of-fortune, ” because they reproduce rapidly. It is often used for magical baths in the religions of Umbanda and Candomble. It is also used to make juice to heal ulcers. If you want to attempt a “spell”, hang a Kalanchoe pinnata foliage behind the front door of your house, you need not let in water, use a needle to poke at the door. When it begins to sprout, grow in a vase. You will have more money and jobs, at least with me it worked. Sorry for the english, I’m using google translator.

My email: emeiodofilipe@hotmail.com

Hugs and good luck!

By: Sandy

Sandy — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 04:43:05 +0000

Hi Mic,

I am not familiar with miracle leaves well enough that I cannot give you a solution for this problem. Sorry about this. Hope you can find the remedy soon.

Happy Gardening!

By: Mic

Mic — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 02:38:08 +0000

Hello, we brought one of those miracle leaves to the Philippines. For a month it has been okay, but now the main leaf is slowly turning brownish, so with the baby leaves. Is there are a way to remedy this? Is it just because of the weather? (28 degrees Celsius) or should we get the baby leaves and plant them on a pot instead?

By: Sandy

Sandy — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 13:08:41 +0000

Thanks for sharing William!