Kalanchoe


Scientific Name: Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln.
Synonym: Kalanchoe coccinea var. blossfeldiana
Family: Crassulaceae
Kalanchoe(Kalanchoe blossfeldiana)
Recommended Temperature Zone:
Sunset®: 17, 21-25, 27
USDA: 10-11

Frost Tolerance: Semi hardy in Phoenix, freezes at 26°F (-3°C)

Heat Tolerance: Grows better in full sun, but in Phoenix, needs shade, not to burn

Sun Exposure: Light shade or shade in summer in Phoenix

Origin: Madagascar

Growth Habits: Up to 1.5 feet tall (45 cm) depending on variety

Flowers: Yellow, pink or red flowers

Watering Needs: Little water, keep dry in winter

Propagation: Stem cuttings, leaf cuttings, seeds are very small

Kalanchoe(Kalanchoe blossfeldiana)

There are a number of cultivars with different flower colors. Many have names, the second picture is 'Simone'.

Culture:
Use house plant fertilizer for actively growing plants. Blooms in winter, and needs uninterrupted 14-hour nights for a month and a half before blooming.
Seeds are very small, they germinate better with light. They need 10 days at 70°F (21°C). It takes them almost a year to fill up a 5-inch pot.

Propagation:
The best potted plants, are grown from cuttings instead of keeping plants that have already flowered.


 

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