Description
This kalanchoe is highly rewarding for their colorful and long-lasting flowe
Constituents:
- Kalanchoe houghtonii - Succulent Plant- 1
- 3 inch (8 cm) Grower Round Plastic Pot (Black)- 1
- 3.3 inch (8 cm) Square Plastic Planter with Rounded Edges (Red)- 1
This Kalanchoe is a hybrid of hybrid of Kalanchoe daigremontiana and Kalanchoe delagoensis, and it can be identified by the V-shaped leaves. It is a biennial erect, unbranching plant up to 30 inches in height.
Leaves are arched, boat-shaped, fleshy, tricornered, and emerald green to brownish-green in color, usually with purple splotches beneath and serrated margins. Plantlets are produced at the margins of mature plant leaves. Flowers are pendulous orange and pink in color.Plant Specifications
| Plant Height | 6 inch (15 cm) |
| Plant Spread | 4 inch (10 cm) |
*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
| Common Name | Mother of Millions Hybrid, Mother of Thousands, Mother of Thousands Houghtonii, Mexican Hat Plant, Good Luck Plant, Devils Backbone |
| Maximum Reachable Height | Up to 3 feet |
| Flower Colour | Pink or orange |
| Bloom Time | Not defined |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to grow |
Planting and care
Kalanchoe houghtonii care
Kalanchoe will produce tiny plantlets along the leaf margins that can be individually potted up.
Re-pot with the following proportions:3 parts of potting soil,1 part of grit (pumice),1 part of the horticultural-grade sand,1/2 part of the compost etc.
| Sunlight | Full sun, partial sun, at least 4 to 6 hours of sunlight per day. |
| Watering | Low for the rainy season, Moderate for winter, More than moderate for a summer |
| Soil | Avoid excess organic contents in the soil. |
| Temperature | Ideal: 22 to 35 degrees C |
| Fertilizer | No need much. A peat-based compost should not be used. |
Kalanchoe houghtonii special feature
Survivals and growers of the summer.
Kalanchoe houghtonii uses
Ornamental Use:
- This Kalanchoe is used as the ornamental plant