About
A bushy or slightly pendent, evergreen perennial to 30cm, with succulent, ovate leaves and panicles of nodding, urn-shaped purplish-pink flowers 3cm in length, tipped with pale yellow, borne from late winter.
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
Soil typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH1B
Plant details
Plant typeCactus Succulent, Houseplants, Conservatory Greenhouse
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesPatio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationGrow under glass in a peat-free, loam-based potting compost with additional sharp sand or grit in full light with good ventilation. Water moderately throughout the year but more sparingly in winter. In the growing season feed a balanced liquid fertiliser 2 or 3 times
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by offsets
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to mealybugs and aphids
Disease resistancePowdery mildews and a rust may be a problem