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Kalanchoe thyrsiflora, Kalanchoe tetraphylla
Paddle Leaf, Flapjacks, Desert CabbageFamily: Crassulaceae
Origin: South Africa
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This Kalanchoe has large paddle-shaped leaves which redden beautifully from the margins in direct sunlight. Leaves can grow to be 6 inches long and 3-4 inches wide. It will form a lovely clump over time. Very similar to Kalanchoe luciae.
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:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/kalanchoe_tetraphylla.htm
Flapjacks. Also known as paddle plant, flapjacks, desert cabbage, this is a species of Kalanchoe native to South Africa. This Kalanchoe has large paddle-shaped leaves which redden beautifully from the margins in direct sunlight. Leaves can grow to be 6 inches long and 3-4 inches wide. It will form a lovely clump over time. A succulent plant forms a basal rosette of large, rounded, fleshy, stalkless leaves, which are grayish-green with red margins, covered with a white powdery bloom. Unique rounded, silvery-green leaves have a dramatic red blush from the leaf edges flushing throughout most of the leaf.
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Ordering seeds info
RECOMMENDED SUPPLIES:
Seed Germination Mix #3, professional grade
SUNSHINE-Epi - Seeds and cuttings booster
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