TROPICAL PLANT ENCYCLOPEDIA
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Kalanchoe x richaudii
Kalanchoe sp.
KalanchoeFamily: Crassulaceae
Members of Kalanchoe genus are characterized by opening their flowers by growing new cells on the inner surface of the petals to force them outwards, and on the outside of the petals to close them.
Species and varieties:
Kalanchoe bracteata
Kalanchoe crenato-daigremontiana
Kalanchoe kewensis
Kalanchoe laetivirens
Kalanchoe manginii
Kalanchoe paniculata
Kalanchoe rosei
Kalanchoe schizophylla
Kalanchoe sexangulares
Kalanchoe x richaudii
Bryophyllum is a plant genus of the Crassulaceae family that has sometimes been included within the genus Kalanchoe. The group is notable for vegetatively growing small plantlets on the fringes of the leaves; these eventually drop off and root.
Similar plants:
- Bryophyllum beauverdii, Kalanchoe beauverdii (Kalanchoe)
- Bryophyllum daigremontianum, Kalanchoe crenato-daigremontiana, Kalanchoe daigremontiana (Mother of Thousands, Mother of Millions, Devils Backbone, Mexican Hat Plant)
- Bryophyllum delagoense, Kalanchoe delagoensis, Kalanchoe tubiflora, Bryophyllum tubiflorum, Bryophyllum verticillatum (Chandelier plant)
- Bryophyllum fedtchenkoi, Kalanchoe fedtschenkoi (Kalanchoe)
- Bryophyllum gastonis-bonnieri, Kalanchoe gastonis-bonnieri, Kalanchoe adolph-engleri, Bryophyllum adolph-engleri (Giant kalanchoe, Donkey Ears; Life Plant; Miracle Leaf; Sprouting Leaf; Sprout Leaf Plant; Leaf of Life; Good Luck Leaf, Tree Of Life)
- Bryophyllum pinnatum, Kalanchoe pinnata, Bryophyllum calycinum (Bahamas Breath Plant, Hawaiian Air Plant)
- Bryophyllum proliferum, Kalanchoe prolifera (Blooming Boxes)
- Kalanchoe beharensis (Velvet Leaf)
- Kalanchoe blossfeldiana (Flaming Katy, Christmas Kalanchoe, Florist Kalanchoe)
- Kalanchoe blossfeldiana hybrids (Kalanchoe, Christmas Kalanchoe)
Link to this plant:
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Schizophylla = "crazy leaves". This is a very curious kalanchoe, as it is one of the few climbing species along with Kalanchoe beauverdii. Its smooth leaves are deeply cut with a fern-like appearance turning orangish in bright light. It climbs by means of its hook-like finely divided mature leaves. The stems are thin curling up to 12 feet or more in length! The seldom seen inflorescence consists of pendulous, bell-shaped lavender-grey flowers in spring to summer. It seems to be given to vegetative growth so that flowering is rare, especially if frequent pruning has been necessary. The variable leaves are very decorative and the plants are easy to grow. In its native Madagascar it is a hemiepiphyte (seedlings growing in the canopy as an epiphyte, later with roots growing down into the ground). It is found in rocky and shady brush in central Madagascar from 3 to 5 thousand feet in elevation. Grow it as an epiphyte, in a hanging basket, or as an interesting climber on a trellis.
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Grown in
6"/1gal pot
2 Plants in stock
$19.95