Kalanchoe
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Kalanchoe
Kalanchoe
Kalanchoe is a cheerful plant that blooms with clusters of colorful flowers! It’s easy to care for and perfect for brightening up your room.
Habitat: Dry, tropical areas
Appearance
The Kalanchoe has thick, fleshy, often scalloped leaves that are typically dark green. It produces vibrant clusters of small, four-petaled flowers in shades of red, orange, pink, yellow, or white, creating a striking contrast with its robust foliage.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderSaxifragalesFamilyCrassulaceaeGenusKalanchoe
Category
PlantsRarity
Rare
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Kalanchoe can bloom for several weeks, keeping its bright colors on display for a long time!
Many are called 'Mother of Thousands' for tiny plants on their leaf edges!
Some Kalanchoe can grow over 6 feet tall, towering like small trees!
These plants are famous for vibrant, long-lasting flowers, making them popular gifts!
Special abilities
Ability
Water Reserve
Kalanchoe has thick, succulent leaves that store water, helping it survive long dry periods like a living canteen!
Ability
Leafy Life-Givers
Some Kalanchoe species can sprout new plants directly from their leaves, a super skill for making more of itself!
Ability
Nighttime Breather
Kalanchoe can open its pores at night to absorb carbon dioxide, helping it save precious water during hot days.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 10-60 cm
- Spread
- 15-45 cm
- Flower Size
- 0.5-2 cm
- Bloom Season
- Winter to Spring
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- Mild
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
common honey bee
Apis mellifera
collects nectar from flowers
pollinates
monarch butterfly
Danaus plexippus
visits flowers for nectar
depends on
cotton aphid
Aphis gossypii
sucks sap from leaves and stems
Traits
Cluster Flower
Cluster flowers are inflorescences where individual flowers are arranged closely together on a common stem.
Shade Tolerant
Shade tolerant plants are adapted to grow and thrive in areas with low light levels, requiring less direct sunlight.
Everblooming
Everblooming plants produce flowers continuously or in repeated flushes over a long period.
Drought Tolerant
Drought-tolerant plants can survive and flourish in conditions with limited water availability.
Succulent
Succulent plants have thickened, fleshy parts, usually leaves or stems, adapted to store water in arid climates.
Also known as
Chandelier PlantLife PlantMother of Thousands
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Kalanchoe?
10-60 cm
How wide does Kalanchoe spread?
15-45 cm
How big are the flowers on Kalanchoe?
0.5-2 cm
When does Kalanchoe bloom?
Winter to Spring
Is Kalanchoe edible?
No
Is Kalanchoe toxic?
Mild
What is Kalanchoe's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is Kalanchoe pollinated?
Insect
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