Description
Kalanchoe is a flowering succulent with adorable variegate leaves and pink edges. It is a rare variety and can be a great addition to your exotic plant collection.
Constituents:
- Kalanchoe blossfeldiana (Variegated Tricolor) - 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
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Variegated have mostly green leaves with an irregular, cream-colored border. It has thick, smooth leaves are round, oblong or ovate with entire leaf margin.
Some new foliage has a reddish-pink hue in addition to the variegated pattern. Leaves occur in opposite leaf arrangements and have reddish-pink petioles. They have reddish-pink flowers which are tubular with 4 triangular lobes. Flowers occur in dense clusters known as panicles.
Plant Specifications
Plant Height |
6 inch (15 cm) |
Plant Spread |
4 inch (10 cm) |
*above specifications are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
Maximum Reachable Height |
8 inches |
Flower Colour |
Red |
Bloom Time |
Mid-Winter |
Difficulty Level |
Easy to grow |
Planting and care
Keep in a bright sunny location.
Try not to water the leaves, give water to soil only.
Avoid overwatering as the roots may get rot.
Water the plant in a morning, between 8 to 10 am.
Re-pot when the plant performs clump and goes beyond the pot size. It should be done before or after the rainy season and in the spring season.
Avoid keeping in suffocated areas or in dark room.
While, re-potting or propagating try not to disturb the roots.
Required care in the winter season. If growing in a pot, then kept in indoors and growing in outside do mulching.
Sunlight |
Full sun to partial shade, at least 4 to 6 hours of sunlight per day. |
Watering |
Moderately |
Soil |
Well-drained soil. |
Temperature |
25 to 38 degrees C |
Fertilizer |
Apply any organic fertilizer in spring. |
Ornamental Use:
- Adorn by balcony by planting Kalanchoes in hanging baskets or planters.
- It can be kept in pots too, provided the soil drains well