Back in November, I removed this Kalanchoe root ball from the ground. I placed it in a pot and was going to replant it in another spot....well, I forgot all about it. I just went out side and found it again. It has been out in the weather all winter and I just knew it was a goner. To my surprise, there are little babies coming from the ball. Now, should I leave it alone and wait til spring to replant it in the ground, or should I go ahead and cover it with potting soil?
I'd bring it inside or at least somewhere protected for the rest of the winter--now that it's got tender new growth if you get a cold spell that could kill it.
it has already been through freezing temps and temps in the teens. this is an out door plant. I guess I'll cover it with soil. Here is a picture of the other one that I have. It is potted and on a table in the back yard.
Has it been through those temps since it started sprouting new growth? If so and if you're not expecting anything colder than it's probably fine. The Kalanchoes I'm familiar with aren't very hardy, that's why I suggested bringing it in.
this plant is over 20yrs. old. In the past it has been through snow, ice and freezing temps. But it has always been in the ground. The new growth has now been through freezing temps. I would hate to lose the root ball, so I did as you said and put it in the shed, out of the weather.
Are you sure this is a Kalanchoe ? The young growing buds remind me of Sedum spectabile and that one is hardy until zone 5..
I think it is but I could be wrong....as soon as it is big enough again i will post a picture of it to get a correct ID.
A sedum would definitely make more sense...most Kalanchoes have a tough time outdoors with my winters so I was very surprised one was doing well in VA.
oooooh, I can't wait for it to grow some more so I will know exactly what it is. All of the pictures I have looked at on line made me think it was Kalancoe.......
I have one or two of these plants and always thought they were a member of the Euphorbia family, Mine came attached to an old rotted tree bark, it stays out all winters and flowers in summer, about 6/7 inches tall and each stem has a yellow florret on it, the corky looking tuber when broken will give you a new plant, but of-course, I could be completely wrong. But regardless of what it is, I would either give it some shelter or add some compost around the bare roots, be a shame to loose it after all those years. WeeNel.
