Scientific Name
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln.
Common Name(s)
Flaming Katy, Christmas Kalanchoe, Florist Kalanchoe, Madagascar Widow's Thrill
Synonym(s)
Kalanchoe globulifera var. coccinea
Scientific Classification
Family: Crassulaceae
Subfamily: Sedoideae
Tribe: Kalanchoeae
Genus: Kalanchoe
Flower
Flower Color: Red, yellow, orange, pink, purple, white, and a variant of these
Bloom Time: Late autumn to early winter
Description
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana is a bushy, evergreen succulent perennial that grows up to 1.5 feet (45 cm) tall and up to 1.6 feet (50 cm) wide. Leaves are fleshy, dark green, ovate, and scallop-edged.
The small flowers appear arranged in dense clusters. The classic Kalanchoe blossfeldiana's flowers consist of four petals that form a tubular-shaped flower. The flowers can be red, yellow, orange, pink, purple, white, and a variant of these.

How to Grow and Care
Kalanchoes are not particularly hard to grow, and the flowering varieties are highly rewarding for their colorful and long-lasting flowers. They prefer bright, sunny locations, especially in the summer growing season. During the winter, consider a south-facing window. Water moderately throughout the summer and reduce watering in the winter. Let the soil surface dry out between waterings, and the plant can almost dry out in the winter. Watch the fleshy leaves for signs of water distress.
Kalanchoes prefer bright, sunny locations, especially in the summer growing season. During the winter, consider a south-facing window. Water moderately throughout the summer and reduce watering in the winter. Let the soil surface dry out between waterings, and the plant can almost dry out in the winter. Watch the fleshy leaves for signs of water distress. They prefer warmth. Do not let it fall below 55ºF (12.7ºC). An ordinary potting soil mix is fine.
See more at How to Grow and Care for Kalanchoe.
Origin
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana is native to Madagascar.
Links
- Back to genus Kalanchoe
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