Botanical Name: Kalanchoe pinnata (Bryophyllum pinnatum)
Common Name: Air Plant Type of Plant: dicot: perennial Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape upright, clumping, fleshy plant with vertical stems and nearly horizontal leaves, somewhat succulent in appearance with coarse textured pinnately compound leaves and drooping flowers Height 2 to 3' Spread 2 to 3' Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoor prefers shady, warm locations out of full sun Soil likes good drainage, can be kept slightly drier than most Hardiness tender, zones 17, 21 through 24 Morphology: Leaves odd pinnately compound, fleshy, oppositely arranged; leaflets to 4" long, coarsely crenate at the margins – produces plantlets in notches Flowers cylindrical, green and red, drooping in clusters; flowers are up to 2" long, 1/4" across Fruit inconspicuous capsule Propagation: plantlets growing on leaves after they are detached Usage: container plant, small tropical filler or facer plant, excellent patio plant, sometimes used as a curiosity plant in the house; best appearance as an outdoor plant Landscape Care: Watering likes moisture, thrives in a moist, well-amended soil – can tolerate some drought when established Fertilizing balance, slow-release in spring Pruning head back to encourage bushiness Pests/Diseases root rot in heavy soils Origin: tropical Africa Family: Crassulaceae Notes: |
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