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)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Plant Height: 8-12 inches
Plant Spread: 12-18 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late summer or early fall
Fall
Late fall or early winter
Other: To force blooms, plants require approximately 14 hours of darkness for six weeks.
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Toxicity: Leaves are poisonous
Roots are poisonous
Other: The flowers are the most toxic part.
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Tip
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

Image
Trade name information:
Series: Calanday®
Trade Name: Coto
Cultivar name: 'Calanday Coto'
Common names
  • Kalanchoe

Photo Gallery
Location: Fairfax, VA | August 2022
Date: 2022-08-28

« Add a new plant to the database

» Search the Kalanchoes Database: by characteristics or by cultivar name

« See the general plant entry for Kalanchoes (Kalanchoe)

« The Kalanchoes Database Front Page

« The Plants Database Front Page

Today's site banner is by RootedInDirt and is called "Fuzzy Bees"

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.