Botanical Name: Kalanchoe uniflora
Common Name: Winter bells
Type of Plant: dicot: perennial
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape prostrate, trailing, spreading plant with fine stems and fleshy, glossy leaves; pinkish flower clusters form at the ends of branches in winter
Height to 12"
Spread to 4'
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure in/out outdoors: sun to part shade; indoors: very bright light
Soil prefers good drainage
Hardiness tender (zones 23-24)
 
Morphology:
Leaves opposite, elliptical, to 1" long, usually somewhat crenate at leaf tips; tinged with red on petioles and margins
Flowers terminal clusters of pinkish red, tubular flowers to 1" long, usually is winter to early spring
Fruit inconspicuous capsule
 
Propagation:
stem cuttings, leaf cuttings
 
Usage:
excellent basket plant for bright light conditions or in partially shaded patio areas; bright flower color in winter makes this a great patio plant
 
Landscape Care:
Watering fairly drought tolerant; can tolerate extended periods between watering, but looks best with regular water
Fertilizing balanced, slow-release, when planting
Pruning head back after bloom to reduce thicket of dead stems
Pests/Diseases none
Special Conditions/Other tolerates bright conditions indoors
 
Origin: Madagascar
Family: Crassulaceae

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