Botanical Name: Kalanchoe fedtschenkoi
Common Name: Lavender scallops Type of Plant: dicot: perennial Habit of Growth: Overall Shape Sprawling to upright succulent shrub with blue-green leaves tipped with a purple-brown cast; foliage in sun is dense and vertically arranged Height to 2' Spread 3 to 4' Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun to partial shade; makes best color in full sun Soil prefers a soil with good drainage Hardiness tender; Zones 17, 21-24 Morphology: Leaves glabrous, obovate, blue-green leaves with a slight “bloom” and coarsely crenate margins; leaf tips and margins have a purplish tint Flowers loose terminal umbels of orange, bell-shaped flowers about 1" long; usually blooms in spring or summer Fruit inconspicuous capsules Propagation: stem cuttings at any time of year Usage: Succulent filler used for foliage, form and flowers; effective in tropical, subtropical or desert them landscapes; used as a filler or spreading groundcover, and sometimes as a container plant Landscape Care: Watering keep on the dry side for best appearance; can be rank and floppy if over-watered Fertilizing slow release in spring Pruning head back after blooming to control size and spread Pests/Diseases root rot in heavy soils Special Conditions/Other Origin: Madagascar Family: Crassulaceae Notes: |
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