Kalanchoe beharensis 'Fang'
feltbush 'Fang'
A bushy, often tree-like perennial succulent, to 1m high and wide with triangular to lance-shaped, long-stalked leaves. These are bronze or greyish-brown on the upper surfaces and silver-grey beneath and covered with fine silver hairs; the undersides are also covered in irregular toothed protrusions. In late winter mature plants produce panicles of urn-shaped greenish-yellow flowers
Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Bronze Grey Silver | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Bronze Grey Silver | |||
| Autumn | Bronze Grey Silver | |||
| Winter | Bronze Grey Silver |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1BBotanical details
- Family
- Crassulaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Kalanchoe can be annuals, biennials, perennials, shrubs or trees, with succulent, simple or pinnately lobed foliage and tubular or bell-shaped flowers with four lobes
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in a sharply-draining, loam-based compost, with extra grit or perlite added, in bright, filtered light. Water thoroughly during the growing season, allowing the compost to dry out each time before watering again. Water sparingly during the winter so that the compost stays barely moist. Apply a balanced fertiliser three or four times during the spring, summer and early autumn
Propagation
Propagate by seed at 21°C in spring or from stem cuttings in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Diseases
Can be susceptible to downy mildews and leaf spot, especially in poorly ventilated areas
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