The Kalanchoe is a fplant amilia belonging to the genus of succulents. They are plants that, like any crass, do not require excessive watering. They are very beautiful plants, plus many of them are considered medicinal.
Their care they are not very complicated. They can be located indoors or outdoors. Indoors they need a lot of light and outdoors they cannot be put in direct sun, as it burns the leaves. It does not support very low temperatures well, so when winter arrives, if the plant is outdoors, it should be introduced indoors.
Su multiplication it is through cuttings. There are countless kalanchoes, today we will talk about some.
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana
El Kalanchoe blossfeldiana it is the best known of all the Kalanchoes. It has fleshy, large and very green leaves. Its flowers can be of many colors, white, red, yellow, etc.. They only bloom if they are in a bright place, and many times it only blooms once. However, I have had this plant for a few years and it all flourishes. I usually have it outside, on the stairs where the afternoon sun simply hits it. In winter, I never water it, since I have it covered outside.
Kalanchoe tessa
El Kalanchoe tessa is another flowering plant of this genus. Its flowers are bell-shaped in red. They like direct sun for a few hours, but they always have to be bright. It can be grown in hanging pots.
Kalanchoe daigremontiana
El Kalanchoe daigremontiana It is another very popular species, which is known as the Devil's backbone or aranto. Leaves with jagged edges sprout from its erect stem and on the underside of which we can see characteristic black spots. It does not usually bloom, but it does produce many suckers that are born on its edges. He loves the sun, but can be had in semi-shade
Kalanchoe Pink Butterflies
El Kalanchoe Pink Butterflies It is a gorgeous succulent. It is a hybrid fruit of the cross between Kalanchoe daigremontiana y Kalanchoe delagoensis. Its main characteristic and what attracts the most attention are its youngsters that are born in the leaves of the mother plant and that are pink.. Unfortunately, they do not survive for long. To be able to enjoy it to the fullest it is advisable to have it in semi-shade.
Kalanchoe beharensis
El Kalanchoe beharensis it is one of the shrubby species of the genus. It can reach 3 meters in height, and its leaves are a beautiful olive green color. Due to its size, you might think that it cannot be grown in a pot, but we would be wrong 😉. We will put it in the sun and we will water it little.
Kalanchoe pinnata
El Kalanchoe pinnata It is a plant known as the leaf of the air that has pinnate leaves, hence its surname. Its flowers can be greenish, yellowish or reddish in color. The most interesting thing is that used to treat hypertension, but beware: you have to consult a doctor first.
Kalanchoe thyrsiflora
El Kalanchoe thyrsiflora it is a very pretty succulent, with large rounded leaves with pinkish tips It is grown in pots or in gardens. It enjoys the sun, so much so that it also needs it to flourish. The flowers are greenish in color, very curious.
kalanchoe tomentosa
El kalanchoe tomentosa It is a slow-growing succulent with thick leaves, with the apical area covered with dark brown spots. If you touch it, you immediately notice that it is very soft, since very short whitish hairs sprout from all of it. The flowers are salmon or pink in color and can be grown indoors.
kalanchoe calandiva
El kalanchoe calandiva is the name given to a variety of Kalanchoe blossfeldiana. The only difference is that has double flowers instead of simple. Otherwise, it needs the same care as the blossfeldiana.
The Kalanchoes that are used as medicinal they are the gastonis-bonnieri and the pinnata among others. These can treat problems of wounds, burns, inflammations, infections and are even said to help in the treatment of a tumor.
For this you can to take internally eating its leaves in salad or the juice of the leaves. Externally, poultices are made with the crushed leaves.
More information about care and diseases in The Kalanchoe
I love that plant especially its leaves and its fast growth, also its height of shrub, it is very beautiful but delicate
The Kalanchoe is a genus of plants that belong to the Crassulaceae family. Not all succulents are in the same family, and a plant family is characterized by the suffix -ceae.
Thank you, the photos are beautiful and you can see the details of the plant and its flowers, the excellent information!
We are glad you liked them, Xenia 🙂
What is the name of the kalanchoe in the first photo of the article? I have that one and I could not identify it
Very good information, beautiful photos, I would like to have more information about thyrsiflora
Hello Bernarda.
Sure, here is your plug.
Greetings.