Kalanchoe bracteata
Silver teaspoons, Kalanchoe nadyae, Kalanchoe bracteata var. bracteata
Kalanchoe Kalanchoe
K. bracteata - K. bracteata is a tender, upright, bushy, succulent, evergreen subshrub with ovate to rounded, velvety, fleshy, silvery-white to grey-green leaves and cyme-like panicles of urn-shaped, orange-red flowers from spring into summer.
Kalanchoe bracteata is: Evergreen
Bushy, Upright
All parts of the plant are poisonous.
Orange-red in Spring; Orange-red in Summer
Grey-green, Silvery-grey in All seasons
Mealybugs , Aphids , Vine weevil Mealybugs , Aphids , Vine weevil
Downy mildew , Leaf spot Downy mildew , Leaf spot
Pinch out growing tips to create bushier growth.
Stem tip cuttings, Seed, Offsets
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Kalanchoe bracteata (Silver teaspoons) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1.2m after 5-10 years.
Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Greenhouse, Indoor, Low Maintenance, Rock
Grow under glass in loam-based compost with added grit in bright filtered light. In growth, water moderately & feed 3-4 times. In frost-free areas, grow in moderately fertile soil in partial shade. Leaves will scorch in too much sun or if exposed to frost.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade
South, East, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Kalanchoe bracteata
Silver teaspoons, Kalanchoe nadyae, Kalanchoe bracteata var. bracteata
Kalanchoe Kalanchoe
K. bracteata - K. bracteata is a tender, upright, bushy, succulent, evergreen subshrub with ovate to rounded, velvety, fleshy, silvery-white to grey-green leaves and cyme-like panicles of urn-shaped, orange-red flowers from spring into summer.
Madagascar
Evergreen
Bushy, Upright
All parts of the plant are poisonous.
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Orange-red in Spring; Orange-red in Summer
Grey-green, Silvery-grey in All seasons
Mealybugs , Aphids , Vine weevil
Pinch out growing tips to create bushier growth.
Stem tip cuttings, Seed, Offsets
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Kalanchoe bracteata (Silver teaspoons) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1.2m after 5-10 years.
Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Greenhouse, Indoor, Low Maintenance, Rock
Grow under glass in loam-based compost with added grit in bright filtered light. In growth, water moderately & feed 3-4 times. In frost-free areas, grow in moderately fertile soil in partial shade. Leaves will scorch in too much sun or if exposed to frost.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade
South, East, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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