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

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