Discover 40 Kinds of Kalanchoe Amazing tips

I'm pleased to announce my new 15-minute YouTube video: "Kalanchoe Species and Cultivars: 40 Varieties for Your Garden and Pots."

One category shown in the video

To organize this highly diverse genus, I've divided it into six categories: fuzzy, floriferous, mother of thousands (bryophyllums), paddles, tropicals and rarities.

Note: On this site's Kalanchoe page you'll find a gallery of all 40 labeled, plus additional info.

Kalanchoe gallery, excerpt

In-Depth Overview

Whenever I give an in-depth overview of a particular type of succulent, I draw from decades of photos, books,  online research, and personal expertise. My goal is to present accurate, well illustrated info, which (have you noticed?) is not always found online.

Learning---It's ongoing!

While fact-checking, I realized that a tropical variety growing in a protected area of my garden for a decade---which I'd assumed was Kalanchoe carnea---is actually similar Kalanchoe gastonis-bonnieri.

Kalanchoe gastonis-bonnieri

Providing this tender kalanchoe the sun- and cold-protection it needs in my garden had caused its leaves to lengthen (seeking more light for photosynthesis), its stems to become floppy (trying to root in a better spot), and it refuses to bloom (not enough sun). All this makes a plant challenging to ID. Faint purple dashes on the leaves---which I'd yet to notice---were the ah-ha! factor.

Kalanchoe Cultivation

So how many of these Fab 40 Kalanchoes can YOU grow?  Given that kalanchoes are frost-tender and finicky (though so gorgeous you gotta have them), good news: I've successfully grown nearly half of them. I'm NE of San Diego at 1,500 feet, Zone 9b. I get frost in winter and triple-digit heat in summer. Humidity is low.

Kalanchoe 'Pink Butterflies'

To be honest, some varieties---like 'Pink Butterflies'---don't last no matter what I do. (If you've managed to keep 'Pink Butterflies' going year after year, we need to talk.)

Kalanchoe rotundifolia, a rarity

Those I almost never see in Southern CA gardens (but should be able to grow here), I've defined as Rarities---a category that also includes "heartbreakers."

Find out more in my the video, my books and this site's newly updated Kalanchoe page. I welcome your comments and questions! 

Go to Main kalanchoe page & gallery 

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