Kalanchoe eriophyllaHils . & Bojer ex Tul .
Blue Kalanchoe , Felt Plant , Snow White Panda Plant
Cotyledon pannosa
Photo by Durie Cactus
Family : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : SedoideaeTribe : KalanchoeaeGenus : Kalanchoe
Kalanchoe eriophyllais native to centralMadagascar . It grows on rocks .
Kalanchoe eriophyllais a dwarf , much - branchedsucculentwith all parts covered with a whitish or pinky feel of long stellate hairs . It can grow up to 4 inch ( 10 centimetre ) tall and branch at the base , forming a dense mat as it mature . All these hairs give the otherwise green leaves a silver - white shimmer . The main root word is svelte , sub - woody , decumbent , and can develop up to 12 inch ( 30 cm ) long , rooting at the nodes . The branches can reach a length of 2 column inch ( 5 cm ) . The foliage are wooden-headed and fleshy and turn thick ruby when the works is grow in the wintertime Dominicus .
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The flowers are erect or spread , Alexander Graham Bell - shaped , 4 - petaled , and vary in color from pink and violet to blue - violet . They appear in early spring in 2- to 7 - flowered clustering on stalk that can grow up to 8 inches ( 20 cm ) marvellous .
USDA hardiness zones10a to 11b : from 30 ° F ( −1.1 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° C ) .
Kalanchoecare is minimum , but be conservative about light grade . Intense sunlight can combust the tips of the leaves . Place flock in partial sun to clear refinement areas when growingKalanchoes .
Photo byDavid Bartley
The flowering variety are extremely rewarding for their colorful and long - live flowers . They prefer shiny , sunny locating , especially in the growing season . Water middling from fall to winter when the increase is most participating . Reduce lachrymation during the hot summer calendar month when the plants are mostly hibernating and winter when the growth slows significantly . Let the grease aerofoil dry out between waterings . Watch the heavy leaves for signs of piss distress . An ordinarypotting soil mixis amercement . Feedbi - weekly during the growing time of year with a melted fertilizer , or use slow - release shot .
These small plants require repotting every few years . When repotting , take additional care in handling as the leaves are fairly brittle and can photograph easy . Clay pots work exceptionally well for plantingKalanchoes . Ensure mint can drain well and saucer can empty easily .
con more atHow to Grow and manage for Kalanchoe .
Photo byLída and Pavel Pavlíček
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