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Kalanchoe thyrsiflora

Low MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Kalanchoe
Family: Crassulaceae
Common Names: contracted-panicle-flowered kalanchoe

About this plant

K. thyrsiflora is a perennial succulent to around 50cm tall with rounded, fleshy, greyish-green to white powdery leaves, edged with a variable red margin. Stems up to 1m tall may grow quickly from the basal leaf rosette in spring and bear clusters of greenish-yellow, sweetly-scented small tubular flowers

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1B

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow under glass in a loam-based potting compost with additional perlite, sharp sand or grit in full light with good ventilation. Water moderately throughout the year but more sparingly in winter. In the growing season feed with a balanced liquid fertiliser 2 or 3 times. See houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation for further information

Pruning

None required

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by offsets

Pests

May be attacked by mealybugs and aphids

Diseases

Powdery mildews and a rust may be a problem

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years