Kalanchoe rotundifolia(Haw . ) hawthorn .
Common Kalanchoe
Crassula rotundifolia , Sedum subrotundifolium , Vereia rotundifolia
Photo by Chris Chatfield
Family : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : SedoideaeTribe : KalanchoeaeGenus : Kalanchoe
Kalanchoe rotundifoliais a sparsely branched shrublet with slender , unremarkably elementary stems with clusters of gentle - green , rarely yellowish - green leaves , usually with a powdery heyday . It can develop up to 4 feet ( 1.2 m ) tall . Sometimes , the stems may have a arm near the groundwork or seldom separate above . The leaves are variable in shape and can hit up to 2 inches ( 5 cm ) in length and 1 inch ( 2.5 centimeter ) in width .
During the fall and former wintertime , the industrial plant produce deep redness to orange prime that are yellowish to greenish in the lower part . They are erect and come out in clusters on a branched , up to 16 in ( 40 centimetre ) tall shuck .
Kalanchoe rotundifoliais far-flung fromSouth AfricaandEswatinitoBotswanaandNamibiaand extends further intoZimbabwe , Mozambique , Tanzania , andSocotra . It usually spring up in shade or half - shade , often in heavy stands under tree or shrub in bushveld .
The specific epithet " rotundifolia(ro - tun - dih - FOH - lee - uh ) " means " having round leaf " and refers to the shape of the leaves . However , the species have leaf ranging from elliptic and spatulate to triangular or fishgig - forge .
USDA hardiness zone10b to 11b : from 35 ° F ( +1.7 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° C ) .
Kalanchoecare is minimal , but be cautious about lite level . Intense sunlight can fire the peak of the leaves . invest pots in partial sun to loose specter areas when growingKalanchoes .
The flowering varieties are extremely rewarding for their colorful and long - lasting flowers . They prefer bright , sunny locations , especially in the farm season . H2O middling from autumn to wintertime when the growth is most active . cut back watering during the hottest summertime months when the flora are mostly torpid and wintertime when the growth slows down importantly . countenance the soil surface ironical out between waterings . look out the fleshy leaves for sign of water system distress . An ordinarypotting ground mixis fine . Feedbi - weekly during the growing season with a liquid fertiliser , or use dumb - expiration shot .
These small plants ask repotting every few year . When repotting , take additional care in handling as the leaves are fairly brittle and can snatch easily . Clay flowerpot figure out exceptionally well for plantingKalanchoes . see to it kitty can drain well and dish can empty easily .
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