Kalanchoe, Flaming Katy, Christmas Kalanchoe, Florist Kalanchoe 'Zinfadel'

Kalanchoeblossfeldiana

Family
Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Kalanchoe (kal-un-KOH-ee)
Species
blossfeldiana (bloss-fel-dee-AY-nuh)
Synonym
Kalanchoe globulifera var. coccinea
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Red-Orange
Bloom Time
Blooms all year
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Los Angeles, California

Oceanside, California

San Diego, California

Santee, California

Loveland, Colorado

Bartow, Florida

Brooksville, Florida

Cape Coral, Florida

Clearwater, Florida

Deland, Florida

Deltona, Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

Melbourne Beach, Florida

Ocala, Florida

Pompano Beach, Florida

West Palm Beach, Florida

Winter Haven, Florida

Valdosta, Georgia

Sulphur, Louisiana

Westlake, Louisiana

Sharpsburg, Maryland

Jackson, Mississippi

Jackson Heights, New York

Minor Hill, Tennessee

Austin, Texas

Brazoria, Texas

Broaddus, Texas

Brownsville, Texas

Deer Park, Texas

Katy, Texas

San Marcos, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

5
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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J
(Zone 7b) | January 2010 | positive

it blooms in short day periods, so just put it in a place where it wont get disturbed by any light from lamps and such.

S
Broaddus, TX (Zone 8b) | November 2009 | positive

Zone 8b, Heat Zone 9, deep East, TX on Lake Sam Rayburn, sandy-loam soil
How does one get her Kalanchoe to bloom?
Thank you...Read More

J
Sharpsburg, MD | June 2006 | positive

My husband always brings me the 'Charlie Brown' plants from the grocery store for me to revive, and the kalanchoe he gave me several year...Read More

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Lancaster, TX (Zone 8a) | October 2004 | positive

But I sometimes wish I never had any, it grows and grows and grows, can't tell you how many I have sold, gave away, I have them all over....Read More

C
Rosemount, MN | March 2004 | positive

I have had tremendous sucess growing a glorious orange flowering kalanchoe in a cool bathroom with L shaped windows facing south and west...Read More

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