General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F)
Plant Height: 12 to 18 inches
Plant Spread: 12 to 18 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Other: Gray-green, often spotted purple
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Other: Sometimes tinged pink
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Spring
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Toxicity: Leaves are poisonous
Roots are poisonous
Other: The flowers are the most toxic part.
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Leaf
Offsets
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM

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Common names
  • Spotted Kalanchoe
  • Penwiper Plant
  • Kalanchoe

Photo Gallery
Location: Simi Valley, Calif.
Date: 2012-01-15
Penwiper plant in full bloom
Location: At our garden - San Joaquin County, CA
Date: 2013-07-22
Kalanchoe marmorata with spotted leaves and plain green leaves
Photo by tarev
Location: Central Florida
Date: 2016-02-06
Location: Australian Alps
Date: Autumn
Because the spots are different on front and back, there is a bea
Location: At our garden - San Joaquin County, CA
Date: 2013-08-27
All new growth leaves of Kalanchoe marmorata has reverted to gree
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Comments:
  • Posted by Danty (Simi Valley, Calif. - Zone 8b) on Dec 10, 2012 12:33 AM concerning plant:
    The blooms of this stocky succulent are worth waiting for.
    And they come (at least here in Southern Calif) in the early Winter (late December to early January).
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