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Kalanchoe beharensis


Feltbush, Velvetleaf, Velvet Elephant Ear




Origin:  Madagascar.
Family
Crassulaceae
Genus
Kalanchoe
Species
beharensis
Category
Perennials, Tropicals
USDA Hardiness Zone
12
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cold season protection under glass.
RHS Hardiness Zone
H1B
Temperature (°C)
10 – 15
Temperature (°F)
50 - 60
Height
0.5 - 1 metres
Spread
0.5 - 1 metres
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
January
General Description
A bushy, succulent, evergreen perennial with long-stalked, triangular leaves.
Landscape
Rock gardens, borders, potted indoor and patio plant, containers or as a specimen.
Cultivation
Grow in a sheltered location in full sun and well-drained soil containing loam and sand. In more temperate climates, grow under glass with good ventilation. Add perlite and sand to the loam-based potting mix.
Shape
Upright and clumping.
Growth
Medium
Pests
Mealybugs and vine weevil.
Habitat
Sandy plains to rocky outcroppings.
Leaf Description
Long-stalked, triangular leaves which are concave and brown on the upper side, greyish-hairy beneath.
Flower Description
Small urn-shaped greenish-yellow flowers to 6 mm in length.
Texture Description
Soft and fuzzy.
Notable Specimens
Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand.
Propagation
By seed or offsets in spring as well as leaf and stem cuttings.
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