Kalanchoe tubiflora
chandelier plant
Upright perennial succulent to 1m tall with almost cylindrical, grey-green leaves spotted red-brown and producing plantlets at the tips of the leaves; panicles of tubular or bell-shaped purple-grey to pale orange-yellow flowers are borne in late winter and early spring
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Purple Grey Silver | Grey Silver Green Red Brown | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Grey Silver Green Red Brown | |||
| Autumn | Grey Silver Green Red Brown | |||
| Winter | Purple Grey Silver | Grey Silver Green Red Brown |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1BBotanical details
- Family
- Crassulaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Spreading branched
- 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
Correct
- Plant range
- Madagascar
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow under glass in a loam-based potting compost (JI No.2) with additional perlite or grit in full light with good ventilation. Water moderately throughout the year but more sparingly in winter. In the growing season feed with liquid fertiliser 2 or 3 times
Propagation
Propagate by removing plantlets from leaves; from softwood cuttings in spring or summer or propagate by seed sown at 21°C (70°F) in early spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- Sub-tropical
- Low Maintenance
- Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Diseases
May be susceptible to downy mildews and a leaf spot
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