Kalanchoe gastonis - bonnieriRaym.-Hamet & H. Perrier
Donkey Ears , Giant Kalanchoe , Good Luck Leaf , Leaf of Life , Miracle Leaf , Palm Beachbells , Sprouting Leaf , Sprout - leaf Plant , Tree of Life
Bryophyllum gastonis - bonnieri , Kalanchoe adolphi - engleri , Kalanchoe gastonis-bonnierivar.ankaizinensis , Kalanchoe gastonis - bonnierivar.gastonis - bonnieri
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Family : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : SedoideaeTribe : KalanchoeaeGenus : Kalanchoe
Kalanchoe gastonis - bonnieriis aboriginal to northwesternMadagascar . It grows in rough areas .
Kalanchoe gastonis - bonnieriis a fast - growing perennial or sometimes biennial succulent that forms rosettes of light-green or gray - green leave of absence with maroon or dark green blotches . The stem are erect , usually very short , and branch only at the root word . The folio are ovate - lanceolate , measuring up to 20 inches ( 50 cm ) longsighted and 4 in ( 10 cm ) wide , with on an irregular basis scollop margin , and are attached to the stem by a full petiole that can grow up to 2.6 inch ( 6.5 centimetre ) long . They often have small plantlet developing along the margins .
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The prime are cylindrical , fine hirsute , yellow - green with red or violet lines , and can reach a distance of 1.2 inches ( 3 cm ) . They appear in the fall , constellate on a tall stalk branching near the top , which can grow up to 3 feet ( 90 atomic number 96 ) tall .
USDA hardiness zones9a to 11b : from 20 ° farad ( -6.7 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( 10 ° C ) .
Kalanchoecare is minimal , but be cautious about swooning level . acute sunlight can burn down the steer of the leaves , so place pots in partial sunshine to easy tone sphere when growingKalanchoes .
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The flowering varieties are extremely rewarding for their colorful and long - go flowers . They prefer burnished , gay locations , particularly in the growing season . urine moderately from twilight to winter when the outgrowth is most active . boil down lacrimation during the hottest summer calendar month when the plant are mostly abeyant and wintertime when the emergence slacken significantly . Let the dirt Earth’s surface dry out between tearing . see the fleshy leaves for signaling of water system distress . An ordinarypotting soil mixis fine . Feedbi - weekly during the growing season with a liquified fertiliser , or use obtuse - tone ending pellets .
These small plants require repotting every few years . When repotting , take additional care in handling , as the leaves are somewhat brickly and can rupture easily . mud pots work exceptionally well for plantingKalanchoes . Ensure pots drain well and saucers empty easily .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Kalanchoe .
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