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pniksch

Mar 18, 2013 11:00 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Paul
Garden Grove CA (Zone 10a)
CA dreamin'

Anybody know the variety?

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plantladylin

Mar 18, 2013 12:34 PM CST

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

How about this one? Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe fedtschenkoi 'Variegata')

edited to add links to more photo's:

http://commons.wikimedia.org/w...

http://www.smgrowers.com/produ...

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Moonhowl

Mar 18, 2013 4:25 PM CST

Name: Jean
Prairieville, LA (Zone 9a)

It does resemble K Fedtschenkoi, except for the blooms.... K Fed has tubular blooms that are surrounded by a calyx. I have the Variegata form, and it blooms coral.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/60...

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pniksch

Mar 18, 2013 5:13 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Paul
Garden Grove CA (Zone 10a)
CA dreamin'

Looks like I may have to wait and see the flower!

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Moonhowl

Mar 19, 2013 8:46 AM CST

Name: Jean
Prairieville, LA (Zone 9a)

I am wondering if what you have is a hybrid or a cultivar of K blossfeldiana. This link has an image of K blossfeldiana

http://www.learn2grow.com/plan...

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plantladylin

Mar 19, 2013 6:33 PM CST

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

I saw one at Home Depot this morning that looked similar. It was tagged Kalanchoe fedtschenkoi 'Aurora Borelais' ... it's supposed to have pink flowers.

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Moonhowl

Mar 19, 2013 6:54 PM CST

Name: Jean
Prairieville, LA (Zone 9a)

That may well be it, Lin. I just can't see very much variegation in Pniksch's image...it looks more green than I am used to seeing with K fedtschinkoi....but I certainly could be wrong.

http://www.google.com/imgres?i...

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pniksch

Mar 19, 2013 8:34 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Paul
Garden Grove CA (Zone 10a)
CA dreamin'

The picture is not the best... I'm still not sure after lookijg at the other links either... I'll try again when it flowers and keep checing plants on the links ypu suggested. Thanks!

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Moonhowl

Mar 20, 2013 7:56 AM CST

Name: Jean
Prairieville, LA (Zone 9a)

Is this a new to you plant or have you had it for a while? K fedtschenkoi is a Bryophyllum, meaning it will produce plantlets from the leaf margins and even on the bloom spikes. Also, K fed leaves are fairly thick and rigid....they tend to snap rather than bend...Please do post a picture of the flowers when they open. That will certainly help narrow things down.

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freddy0808

Mar 21, 2013 11:55 AM CST

Whatever it is, it is certainly lovely!

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KAMasud

Apr 2, 2013 9:08 PM CST

Name: Arif Masud
Alpha Centauri (Zone 9a)