Kalanchoe blossfeldiana (Flowering Kalanchoe, flaming Katy)
Kalanchoe blossfediana is a tender perennial that has an evergreen foliage, and blooms in late winter and early spring. It has thick, oval-shaped leaves. The showy flowers can vary in color, from red, orange, pink and yellow.
Usually grown in containers and makes a great house plant. Flowering Kalanchoe is drought resistant, and usually susceptible of root rot, so to be watered only when needed.
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- Botanical Description
- Horticulture Management
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French Name: Kalanchoë des fleuristes
Arabic Name: ألماسة
Pronunciation: kal-un-KOH-ee bloss-fel-dee-AY-nuh
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Plant type: Groundcover, Cactus / Succulent
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Origin: Madagascar
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Heat Zones: 1 to 15
Hardiness Zones: 9 to 13
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Uses: Border Plant, Indoor, Container, Cut Flowers / Arrangements
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Size/Shape
Growth Rate: Moderate
Canopy Texture: Medium
Height at Maturity: Less than 0.5 m
Spread at Maturity: Less than 50 cm
Time to Ultimate Height: 2 to 5 Years
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By ALgirdas (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Tomasz Różowski (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Hatem Moushir (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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Foliage
Leaf Arrangement : Opposite
Leaf Venation: Nearly Invisible
Leaf Persistance: Evergreen
Leaf Type: Simple
Leaf Blade: 5 - 10 cm
Leaf Shape: Oval
Leaf Margins: Crenate
Leaf Texture: Waxy, Fleshy/Juicy, Glossy
Leaf Scent: No Fragance
Color(growing season): Green, Red
Color(changing season): Green, Red
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Flower
Flower Scent: No Fragance
Flower Color: Yellow, Orange, Red, White, Pink
Seasons: Spring
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Trunk
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Fruit
Seasons: Spring
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By ALgirdas (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Tomasz Różowski (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Hatem Moushir (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Taken by Fanghong (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html), CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) or CC BY 2.5 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5)], via Wikimedia Commons
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Tolerance
Heat Tolerance: Yes
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Requirements
Soil Requirements: Loam, Sand
Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Water Requirements: Moderate
Light Requirements: Full, Part
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Management
Toxicity: Yes
Susceptibility to Pests and Diseases: No
Pruning Requirements: No pruning at all
Life Span: Less than 25
Edible Parts: None
Pests: Mites, Scales, Mealy-Bug
Plant Propagation: Seed