Kalanchoe humilis 'Desert Surprise' PP21691

Also Known As

Kalanchoe figueiredoi
Kalanchoe figuereidoi
Kalanchoe humilis 'Figuereidoi'
Desert Surprise

Plant type

cactus / succulent

size

H: 6"
W: 6"

planting zones

9a-11

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Kalanchoe humilis 'Desert Surprise' PP21691 plant details

Kalanchoe humilis 'Desert Surprise' PP21691 is an evergreen cactus / succulent with blue and burgundy foliage. In summer purple flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Grows well with sun - bright shade and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Kalanchoe humilis 'Desert Surprise' PP21691

Plant type: cactus / succulent
Plant family: crassulaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue and burgundy
Mature size: 0 - 6 IN - wide, 0 - 6 IN - tall
Flowers: purple blooms in summer
Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, houseplant, rock garden, showy, unique, xeric, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Kalanchoe humilis 'Desert Surprise' PP21691

USDA Zones: 9a - 11
Sun exposure: sun - bright shade
Watering frequency: occasional - low

Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Bold burgundy stripes on the 4" rounded green leaves add an alluring appeal to this easy-growing succulent. In mid-summer a flower spike with small purple blossoms appears from the center of the open rosette. An ideal plant for containers or rock gardens, 'Desert Surprise' is drought-tolerant and needs only occasional watering. You'll want this beautiful succulent in your collection.

By: Logee's Plants for Home & Garden

DESERT SURPRISE - A succulent with opposite pairs of fleshy tapered leaves, wide at the stem. Marbled pale green with mottled pinstripe maroon patterns. Bushy upright growth produces clusters of thin elongated blooms in winter. Unusual, easy to grow.