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Kalanchoe bracteata (Silver teaspoons)
1 hour care
per year
per year
1.2m
Max height
Max height
1.2m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Kalanchoe bracteata
Other names
Silver teaspoons, Kalanchoe nadyae, Kalanchoe bracteata var. bracteata
Genus
Kalanchoe Kalanchoe
Species
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
Habit
Bushy, Upright
Toxicity
All parts of the plant are poisonous.
Flower
Orange-red in Spring; Orange-red in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green, Silvery-grey in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Mealybugs , Aphids , Vine weevil Mealybugs , Aphids , Vine weevil
Downy mildew , Leaf spot Downy mildew , Leaf spot
General care
Pruning
Pinch out growing tips to create bushier growth.
Propagation methods
Stem tip cuttings, Seed, Offsets
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Where to grow
Kalanchoe bracteata (Silver teaspoons) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1.2m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Greenhouse, Indoor, Low Maintenance, Rock
Cultivation
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.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Kalanchoe bracteata
Other names
Silver teaspoons, Kalanchoe nadyae, Kalanchoe bracteata var. bracteata
Genus
Kalanchoe Kalanchoe
Species
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.
Native to
Madagascar
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy, Upright
Toxicity
All parts of the plant are poisonous.
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Colour
Flower
Orange-red in Spring; Orange-red in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green, Silvery-grey in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Mealybugs , Aphids , Vine weevil
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Pinch out growing tips to create bushier growth.
Propagation methods
Stem tip cuttings, Seed, Offsets
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Where to grow
Kalanchoe bracteata (Silver teaspoons) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1.2m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Greenhouse, Indoor, Low Maintenance, Rock
Cultivation
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.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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