About
Upright perennial succulent to 1m tall with almost cylindrical, grey-green leaves spotted red-brown and producing plantlets at the tips of the leaves; panicles of tubular or bell-shaped purple-grey to pale orange-yellow flowers are borne in late winter and early spring.
About the genus
Kalanchoe can be annuals, biennials, perennials, shrubs or trees, with succulent, simple or pinnately lobed foliage and tubular or bell-shaped flowers with four lobes
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH1B
Plant details
Plant typeCactus Succulent
HabitSpreading branched
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesPatio and container plants, Sub-tropical
Native toMadagascar
Care notes
CultivationGrow under glass in a peat-free, loam-based potting compost (JI No.2) with additional grit in full light with good ventilation. Water moderately throughout the year but more sparingly in winter. In the growing season feed with liquid fertiliser 2 or 3 times
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by removing plantlets from leaves; from softwood cuttings in spring or summer or propagate by seed sown at 21°C (70°F) in early spring
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to mealybugs and aphids
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to downy mildews and a leaf spot