Kalanchoe pumilaBaker
Flower Dust Plant
Kalanchoe brevicaulis , Kalanchoe multiceps , Kalanchoe pumilaf.venustior
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Family : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : SedoideaeTribe : KalanchoeaeGenus : Kalanchoe
Kalanchoe pumilais aboriginal to centralMadagascar . It grows in rocky land at lift of about 6,560 feet ( 2,000 m ) .
Kalanchoe pumilais an attractive , shrubbysucculentwith arching stems that brook fleshy leaves with a white , powdery covering . It can grow up to 12 in ( 30 centimeter ) tall . The leave are obovate , have purple margins toothed in the upper part , and can value 1.6 column inch ( 4 cm ) long and 0.8 inches ( 2 centimeter ) astray . The white bloom on the leaves is easily rubbed or washed off .
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The heyday are erect , reddened to purple or pink with conspicuous chickenhearted anthers , and appear in few - flowered corymbose panicles from late wintertime to early spring .
USDA hardiness zones9b to 11b : from 25 ° F ( −3.9 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° C ) .
Kalanchoecare is minimal , but be cautious about unaccented levels . vivid sunlight can glow the tip of the leaves . When growing Kalanchoes , place pot in fond Lord’s Day to unclouded tint areas .
The bloom miscellanea are highly rewarding for their colorful and long - lasting blossom . They prefer bright , sunny position , especially in the growing time of year . H2O jolly from fall to wintertime when the growth is most active . cut lachrymation during the hottest summertime months when the plants are mostly dormant and wintertime when the growth slows significantly . Let the grease Earth’s surface teetotal out between waterings . Watch the fleshy leaves for sign of water supply suffering . An ordinarypotting soil mixis mulct . Feedbi - weekly during the rise time of year with a smooth fertilizer , or practice slow - discharge pellets .
These small plants require repot every few years . When repotting , take additional care in handling , as the leaves are somewhat brittle and can snap easily . Clay pots work exceptionally well for plantingKalanchoes . ascertain pots enfeeble well and saucer empty easily .
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