Kalanchoe Plant Varieties. Kalanchoes are native to madagasgar and thrive in arid environments making them popular succulents growers are drawn to kalanchoe for its ease of care and interesting leaves and flowers which bloom consistently throughout the year in response to daylight. The name came from the chinese name kalan chauhuy which means that which falls and grows.
Most of the species interesting to collectors are coming from madagascar or south africa. Kalanchoe is a genus of succulent flowering plants in the family crassulaceae. 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.
Beharensis with its silvery grey leaves will reach 30cm.
A colorful succulent garden to copy 3 51. Remember that species or varieties have different characteristic some with felt like leaves and others with glossy foliage. A grouping of kalanchoës in various colours makes a beautiful display but a large planter filled with many in the same colour is simply enchanting. Single flowering the single flowering kalanchoë with a single ring of petals is the original form.