Bryophyllum gastonis-bonnieri (Giant kalanchoe)
Bryophyllum gastonis-bonnieri (Giant kalanchoe) dangling long green leaves with brown spots in a white pot.
Botanical names: Bryophyllum gastonis-bonnieri, Kalanchoe gastonis-bonnieri, Kalanchoe adolph-engleri, Bryophyllum adolph-engleri
Common names: Giant kalanchoe, Donkey Ears; Life Plant; Miracle Leaf; Sprouting Leaf; Sprout Leaf Plant; Leaf of Life; Good Luck Leaf, Tree Of Life
Family: Crassulaceae
Origin: Thailand
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 9-11
Plant form: Small
Mature height: 2-5 ft
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Moderate
Flower color: Red, crimson, vinous; yellow, orange
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Foliage color: Ornamental foliageThis rare variety brought from Thailand has large fleshy leaves 1-2 ft in length. Leaves and stems are covered with silvery coating. Flowers are very showy, red with orange-yellow or light yellow. When planted in groups, these plants make very unforgettable view, covered with flame-like flowers. Like other kalanchoes, leaflets form easily, they are fuzzy and silver. Easy to grow just from one leaf set on top of moist soil. Very fast growing, drought tolerant small shrub. Tolerates almost any conditions.
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Bryophyllum gastonis-bonnieri (Giant kalanchoe) flower cluster with pale green buds and pinkish red petal tips.
Bryophyllum gastonis-bonnieri (Giant kalanchoe) with wide green leaves marked by dark brown speckles in container
Bryophyllum gastonis-bonnieri (Giant kalanchoe) long succulent leaves covered in brown spots inside white plastic pot
Bryophyllum gastonis-bonnieri (Giant kalanchoe) dangling bell-shaped yellow flowers with red streaks in a cluster.
Bryophyllum gastonis-bonnieri (Giant kalanchoe) dangling pale green flower cluster with purple streaks on petals
Bryophyllum gastonis-bonnieri (Giant kalanchoe) showing thick leaves with dark brown spots on the foliage
Bryophyllum gastonis-bonnieri has large green leaves spreading from a central stalk
Bryophyllum gastonis-bonnieri with long green leaves and clusters of bell shaped flowers.
Bryophyllum gastonis-bonnieri (Giant kalanchoe) dangling pink tubular flowers clustered together on narrow green branching flower stalks.
Bryophyllum gastonis-bonnieri clusters of red and green tubular flower hanging down low
Bryophyllum gastonis-bonnieri (Giant kalanchoe) with long green leaves spreading in ceramic containers.
Bryophyllum gastonis-bonnieri (Giant kalanchoe) with a small plantlet developing on the edge of the leaf
Bryophyllum gastonis-bonnieri (Giant kalanchoe) dense cluster of pale green flowers with red streaks on the petals.
Bryophyllum gastonis-bonnieri (Giant kalanchoe) bell-shaped flower with yellow and red accents
Bryophyllum gastonis-bonnieri (Giant kalanchoe) bell flower with green petals and red edges.
Bryophyllum gastonis-bonnieri (Giant kalanchoe) with tall pink flower stalks extending above succulent spotted green leaves.
Bryophyllum gastonis-bonnieri (Giant kalanchoe) shows thick succulent leaves marked with small dark brown spots throughout
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