Kalanchoe beharensis 'Fang'

RHS Plant Profile
feltbush 'Fang'

Synonyms

Kalanchoe beharensis 'Fang'

Award of Garden Merit
Cactus Succulent Conservatory Greenhouse Houseplants

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

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Loam, Sand

Max Height

1-1.5 metres

Max Spread

0.5-1 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
5–10 years
Max Spread
0.5-1 metres
Max Height
1-1.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Loam Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H1B

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Crassulaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
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, peat-free, loam-based compost, with extra grit 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

Can be susceptible to aphids and mealybugs under glass

Diseases

Can be susceptible to downy mildews and leaf spot, especially in poorly ventilated areas