Kalanchoe

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Kalanchoe
Family Crassulaceae
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Common Name(s) Good luck plant, Flaming Katy
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Kalanchoe `Africa Queen`

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Description

Kalanchoe consists of about 150 species of perennial succulents or shrubs with very fleshy, mainly cylindrical, oval or linear leaves and bell-shaped to tubular flowers which will bloom either white, yellow, orange-brown, red-purple. They are frost tender, min 7-15C, and will need full sun or partial shade with well drained soil.

Microclimate

Sun Partial Sun
Shelter Sheltered
Aspect East, South, West
Hardiness half hardy
Drainage Well Drained
Water lightly and only occasionally in the winter, high humidity is essential.
Soil Type Loam, Sand
Humus-rich, moderate fertility well drained soil.
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Foliage

Height (m) : 0.5 - 0.5
Spread (m) : 0.5 - 0.5
Growth Habit : Climbing, Spreading
Type : Evergreen
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Flowering : Early Spring - Mid Spring
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Flowers

Colour : Red, Orange, Yellow, Purple, White
Size : Quite small (1 to 3 cm)
Profusion : Profuse
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