I just got this plant, however I have no idea what type it is or how to take care of it. Any pointers would be nice.
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Looks like a widow's thrill plant, or Kalanchoe. For a month or so Kalanchoe will cope with dark areas in your home or office, perfect if you've chosen such a spot to show off its blooms. In the longer term this is no good as it needs very bright light, or at least a few hours of sun a day, failure to provide this will eventually finish the plant off and the flowers won't be back. In cold months of the year only a small amount of water is needed every couple of weeks at the most. As with many succulent like plants the humidity level isn't something you need to worry about.
Your plant is in the Kalanchoe family. It is probably one of these; blossfeldiana, Flaming Katy, Christmas Kalanchoe, Florist Kalanchoe.
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All Kalanchoe care needs are the same so the actual name is not important to their care.
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You may be able to find an exact match to your plant (Google - pink Kalanchoe) but there will also be others with the same name but a little different.
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Water kalanchoe when the soil feels dry, but avoid wetting the leaves.. Trim off any dead or wilting flowers at their stems.. Fertilize kalanchoe during periods of new growth..
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Here are some links to check about care.
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davesgarden.com/
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www.ourhouseplants.com/
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www.gardeningknowhow.com/
All species of kalanchoe plants grown in the U.S. are poisonous to dogs, cats and birds, but not to humans.
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