Summary
Kalanchoes arepopular indoor plantsthanks to their modest - maintenance status and beautiful flowers that develop in clustering or individual blooms and swan from yellowish to orange , Battle of Magenta , and red . According to theClemenson Cooperative Extension , some diversity have up to 26 petal per prime !
There are about125 species of this succulent , some that bring sensational bloom that can last for week and , in some cases , months . Others offerfoliage range from soft and fuzzy to lustrous and waxy . Each has its own unique leaf and flowers , ensuring the ideal kalanchoe types for your home .
Found in theTsaratanana Mountains of Madagascar , their native home offer semitropical and tropic conditions . These shape provide a cue as to thegrowing requirementsdifferent types of kalanchoes need to thrive .
Discover theideal conditionsfor your kalanchoe and some of themost popular mintage and varieties .
1Growing in the Ideal Environment
Kalanchoes require an environment similar to its native land
These succulents delight a wry , warm environment . Explore itswater , dirt , and climate requirements .
Family
Crassulaceae
Origination
Madagascar and tropical regions of Africa
Sunlight Requirements
Six to eight time of day of bright indirect sun day by day .
sizing
6 inch to 4 feet magniloquent
body of water Requirements
Ideal Soil
Temperature
Bloom Requirements
Requires six weeks of 14 - hour nights to bloom
Hardiness Zones
10 to 12
Toxicity
Toxic to pets
2Felt Plant: A Spikey Surprise
Known for its fang-like spikes and velvety leaves
Known as a felt plant life ( Kalanchoe beharensis ) , these kalanchoe case area Garden Merit RHS award winnerthat reaches 2 to 3 feet tall . Velvety , steel - shaped leave are bronze to silver - gray with little , fang - like capitulum on the underside of the leave . Many varietiesproduce urn - shaped flower . Common varieties admit ' Fang , ' ' Brown Dwarf , ' and ' Naked Feltleaf . '
Variety
characteristic
' Fang '
3Florist Kalanchoe: Blooming Benefits
One of the most popular kalanchoe types
This blossoming , shaggy perennial with shiny green foliage is one of the most pop kalanchoes . Also jazz asKalanchoe blossfeldiana , thesetypes of kalanchoestend tobloom from late autumnto early winterand come in numerous colors . Some mixture bring beautiful blossom that last six weeks or more . Common form include ' Kerinci , ' Simone , ' and ' Queen Jodie . '
' Kerinci '
4Lavender Scallops: Bounty of Color
Known for stunning lavender, gray-green leaves
Thesekalanchoe succulent typesare also recognise asKalanchoe fedtschenkoior lavender scallops , due to the color and soma of their foliation . Circular foliage with scalloped border occur in a blue - green color touched by a splash of lavender . rough-cut varieties admit ' Aurora Borealis , ' ' Variegata , ' and ' Compacta . '
' Aurora Borealis '
5Mother of Thousands: Great to Propagate
Mother of thousands grow babies on their leaves
female parent of thousands ( Kalanchoe daigremontiana)is a unique short - lived kalanchoe that produces child on the boundary of its leaves . These young plant finally freestanding , dropping off togrow many more plants . These kalanchoes havewide , tooth - edged leavesandgrow up to 3 feet tall .
' Devil ’s Backbone '
6Panda Plants: A Furry Friend
Panda plants bring fuzzy foliage
Also known asKalanchoe tomentosa , these kalanchoe types bringsoft , furry foliation , explain its namesake . While it does n’t always declare oneself dramatic heyday , especially if grown indoors , it ’s prise for its stunning , exotic - looking leafage . Common Varieties include ' Nigra , ' ' Chocolate Soldier , ' and ' Teddy Bear . '
' Nigra '
7Mangin Kalanchoe: Cascading Wonder
These long-stem kalanchoes are great inhanging baskets
Also know asKalanchoe manginii , thesestunning kalanchoes bringbeautiful bell - shaped blooms , curve branches , andglossy leavesto your home and landscape . Common kind admit ' Beach doorbell , ' ' Wendy , ' and ' Variegata . '
' Beach Bell '
8Silver Teaspoons With Gentle Foliage
Silvery, oval leaves look like teaspoons
Known assilver teaspoon ( Kalanchoe bracteata ) , these kalanchoe types provide grey , silver - white foliage that resemble teaspoonful . You’ll detect a powdery coating of wax that protect its leafage from the intense sun of its native land .
' Silvermint '
9Mother Of Millions: Get Ready For More
Babies grow on the tips of its leaves
Mother of millions(Kalanchoe delagoensis ) , like mother of thousands , produces tight - growing plantlets . The difference is that these plantlet are found at the tips of the leaves alternatively of the edges . Similarly , these babies drop off , root , and diffuse quickly .
' Chandelier Plant '
10Paddle Plant: Wide Foliage
Stands out with stunning bright green foliage
Known as thepaddle flora , K. luciae’sbeautifuljade - green leaveswith red edge look like clamshells . In some varieties , yellow tubelike flowers come forth from a grandiloquent stem inlate winteror early saltation . Common variety show let in ' Dragonfire , ' ' Flapjacks , ' and ' Fantastic . '
' Dragonfire '
