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Kalanchoe laetivirens

Also Known As

Bryophyllum crenatum
Kalanchoe crenato-daigremontiana
Mother of Millions
Mother of Thousands

Plant type

cactus / succulent

size

H: 1'-2'
W: 1'-2'

planting zones

10a-12

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Kalanchoe laetivirens plant details

Kalanchoe laetivirens is an evergreen cactus / succulent with blue foliage. In spring pink and red flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Grows well with sun - bright shade and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, gritty, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Kalanchoe laetivirens

Plant type: cactus / succulent
Plant family: crassulaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue
Mature size: 1 FT - 2 FT - wide, 1 FT - 2 FT - tall
Flowers: pink and red blooms in spring
Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, houseplant, showy, unique, xeric, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Kalanchoe laetivirens

USDA Zones: 10a - 12
Sun exposure: sun - bright shade
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: heat
Soil needs: average, gritty, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A very unusual, succulent plant whose large, 2-3 inch by 5-8 inch, bluish-green leaves have baby plantlets all around the serrated edges, giving them a dainty, unique appearance. Mother of Thousands often send up a tall spike of bell-shaped, pinkish flowers in early spring, and are extremely easy to grow.

By: Almost Eden

Light Shade. Indoor/ Outdoor (Patio). Pink to Red Bell Shaped Flowers.

By: Moon - Sun Cactus & Koi Gardens

KALANCHOE LAETIVIRENS - Pregnant plant is a variety of Kalanchoe with upright growing fleshy stems and leaves which are wide and flat...tiny plantlets appear along the leaf edge as if pregnant with millions of little babies...unusual, ugly but yet attractive..