General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Dry
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 12
Plant Height: 12 - 24 inches
Plant Spread: 12 - 18 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Other: Chalky greenish-white with a thick waxy coating.
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Houseplant
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Toxicity: Leaves are poisonous
Roots are poisonous
Other: The flowers are the most toxic part.
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Pollinators: Bees
Various insects
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Monocarpic

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Common names
  • Paddle Plant
  • Desert Cabbage
  • Flapjacks Plant
  • Kalanchoe

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Paul Venter / English Wikipedia
Location: Cordoba, Argentina

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Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
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Location: Fairfax, Virginia (Outdoors)
last photo before it died to cold snap
Location: Cordoba, Argentina
Location: KALAMA WA
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