Overview

Kalanchoe 'Fiveranda Red' is a upright, compact, freely branching cactus succulent in the genus Kalanchoe, part of the Crassulaceae family, with dark green foliage. Kalanchoe 'Fiveranda Red' grows best in full sun, and tolerates well-drained and cactus or succulent mix soils and neutral to slightly acidic pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H1b. Suggested uses include indoor container plant and patio plant in summer.

About

Kalanchoe 'Fiveranda Red' is an upright, compact succulent with a freely branching habit and red flowers. It is grown as a conservatory or house plant and performs well in a south-facing, sheltered position. The leaves are dark green and the cultivar is valued for its winter and early-spring flowering. It flowers in November, December, January, February and March.

About the genus

Kalanchoe, , is a genus of about 125 species of tropical, succulent plants in the stonecrop family Crassulaceae, mainly native to Madagascar and tropical Africa. A Kalanchoe species was one of the first plants to be sent into space, sent on a resupply to the Soviet Salyut 6 space station in 1979.

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In the garden

Kalanchoe 'Fiveranda Red' belongs to the genus Kalanchoe, a group of tropical succulents largely originating from Madagascar and tropical Africa. As a member of the Crassulaceae, it combines succulent leaf storage with an upright, compact, freely branching habit suited to pot culture in temperate regions. Place the plant where it receives full sun, ideally a south-facing window, or in a conservatory or heated greenhouse where it is sheltered from strong winds. Use a very free-draining substrate such as a cactus or succulent mix with neutral to slightly acidic pH, and allow the compost to dry between waterings; the species prefers low soil moisture. Its UK hardiness is H1b, meaning it is tender and should not be left exposed to frost outdoors. Kalanchoe 'Fiveranda Red' works well as an indoor container specimen, in conservatory displays or brought outside to a sheltered patio in summer. It flowers in November, December, January, February and March, providing colour through the darker months when kept in bright, sunny conditions. The freely branching habit produces multiple flowering clusters across the winter bloom period, making it useful for seasonal indoor displays.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Kalanchoe

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Well-drained, cactus or succulent mix

Soil pH

Neutral to slightly acidic

Soil moisture

Low

Aspect

South-facing

Exposure

Sheltered from strong winds

UK hardiness

H1b

Plant details

Kalanchoe 'Fiveranda Red' size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Cactus Succulent, Conservatory Greenhouse, Houseplants

Habit

Upright, compact, freely branching

Foliage

Dark green

Suggested uses

Indoor container plant, patio plant in summer

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Kalanchoe 'Fiveranda Red'

Propagation

Leaf cuttings, stem cuttings, offsets

Pest resistance

Moderate

Disease resistance

Moderate

Frequently asked questions