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The truth is that the Kalanchoe are beautiful plants and very easy to care for, but there is one in particular that draws special attention: it is the Kalanchoe Pink Butterflies, so called because the suckers that sprout from the edges of the leaves look like little pink butterflies.
But where does it come from? What are their characteristics? If you want to know everything about him, keep reading 🙂.
Origin and characteristics
El Kalanchoe 'Pink Butterflies' is a hybrid that comes from another hybrid, the Kalanchoe x houghtonii, which comes from a cross between Kalanchoe daigremontiana y Kalanchoe delagoensis. The most notable feature are its beautiful pink suckers. that, as it does not have chlorophyll (remember that chlorophyll is a green substance that allows plants to photosynthesize and grow), unfortunately they do not survive.
This hybrid, like all Kalanchoe, has a very fast growth rate And despite the fact that it reaches a height of 40-50cm, it can be grown in a pot throughout its life.
What are the cares?
If you want to get a copy, we recommend providing the following care:
- Location:
- Exterior: it must be placed in full sun. It can also live well in semi-shade as long as it receives more light than shade.
- Indoor: it has to be put in a room where a lot of natural light enters, and where it is away from drafts.
- Earth:
- Pot: universal growing substrate mixed with perlite in equal parts.
- Garden: it is indifferent, but it must have good drainage.
- Irrigation: 2-3 times a week in summer and a little less the rest of the year.
- Subscriber: in spring and summer with a liquid fertilizer for cacti and succulents, following the indications specified on the product packaging.
- Planting or transplanting time: in spring.
- Multiplication: by seeds in spring-summer.
- Rusticity: it does not support the intense cold. The minimum temperature that it can hold is -2ºC. You need protection against hail.
What do you think?
Thank you for all your advice. You can tell me where I can buy it, Kalanchoe pink butterflies. Thank you very much, I await your reply as soon as possible. Thank you for your kindness
Hello Maria.
You can get it in nurseries and stores. jardinería online.
A greeting.
Thanks for the info. fall in love more to see that beauty and simplicity of care. but I don't think it is available in any region or country.
Hello brendis.
It is difficult to find it, right. You have to go looking for and asking the nurseries specialized in this type of plants to see if they know something 🙂
Greetings.
It is very good and teaches you things that not many people know but nevertheless I would like a little more detailed and better explained .. in conclusion it is good ...
Thanks Jimena.
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