Kalanchoe thyrsiflora 'Bronze Sculpture' (Flapjack plant 'Bronze Sculpture')

Botanical name

Kalanchoe thyrsiflora 'Bronze Sculpture'

Other names

Flapjack plant 'Bronze Sculpture', Paddle plant 'Bronze Sculpture', Pancake plant 'Bronze Sculpture', Desert cabbage 'Bronze Sculpture'

Genus

Kalanchoe Kalanchoe

Variety or Cultivar

'Bronze Sculpture' _ 'Bronze Sculpture' is a rosette-forming, evergreen, perennial succulent bearing flat, fleshy, oval to round, slightly powdery, grey-green to bright green leaves with bright red margins. Erect panicles of fragrant, tubular, yellow flowers bloom in spring.

Native to

Garden origin

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Bushy, Mat Forming

Toxicity

All parts of the plant are poisonous.

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Colour

Flower

Yellow in Spring

Foliage

Light green, Flushed red, Pale-green in All seasons

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How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

Mealybugs , Aphids , Vine weevil

Specific diseases

Downy mildew , Leaf spot

General care

Propagation methods

Stem tip cuttings, Seed, Offsets

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Kalanchoe thyrsiflora 'Bronze Sculpture' (Flapjack plant 'Bronze Sculpture') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.8m after 2-5 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. Often confused with or sold as Kalanchoe luciae.

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

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Kalanchoe thyrsiflora 'Bronze Sculpture' (Flapjack plant 'Bronze Sculpture')

Common pest name

Necrotic spot

Scientific pest name

Impatiens necrotic spot virus

Type

Virus or Viroid

Current status in UK

Present (Widespread)

Likelihood to spread in UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

2

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

General biosecurity comments

Pest of mainly ornamentals and vegetables; present in the UK; and covered by the EU listing of Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus. To be kept under consideration in light of a review of the EU listing.

About this section

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Date updated: 7^th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/