Flowering Kalanchoe Succulent. You may know this fabulous flowering succulent plant as christmas kalanchoe florist kalanchoe madagascar widow s thrill or flaming katy. Kalanchoe is a genus of succulent flowering plants in the family crassulaceae.
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana care is a snap. Kalanchoe is one of the most popular succulents because its varieties are low maintenance and available in many types. Iː or kal un koh ee or kal un kee also written kalanchöe or kalanchoë is a genus of about 125 species of tropical succulent flowering plants in the family crassulaceae mainly native to madagascar and tropical africa kalanchoe was one of the first plants to be sent into space sent on a resupply to the soviet salyut 1 space station in 1971.
How to grow kalanchoe cuttings.
The very abundantly flowering plant is considered easy to cultivate and brings a cheerful display of colors to the house in spring and early summer. Kalanchoes are native to arid areas and they are popular succulents modern hybrids are valued for their interesting leaf forms or their flowers. Some are huge like kalanchoe beharensis which grows to be 6 metres tall 20 feet or a two storey building from madagascar some small like kalanchoe blossfeldiana which has become popular as a houseplant. These easy care plants bloom freely for 2 6 months at a time.