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Kalanchoeserrata

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Family
Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Kalanchoe (kal-un-KOH-ee)
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Species
serrata (sair-AY-tuh)
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Synonym
Bryophyllum lauzac-marchaliae
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Good Fall Color
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
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

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color
Fuchsia (red-purple)
Red
Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From leaf cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
From bulbils
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

Regional

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

Hesperia, California

Sacramento, California

Big Pine Key, Florida

Merritt Island, Florida

Orlando, Florida

Saint Petersburg, Florida

Winter Garden, Florida

Brunswick, Georgia

Saint Helena Island, South Carolina

Elsa, Texas

Mcallen, Texas

Mission, Texas

Salineno, Texas

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olddude
Big Pine Key, FL (Zone 11) | August 2012 | negative

This is an incredibly invasive plant here in the the Keys. Be it the pups that fall off or even a broken leaf they will root anywhere.

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BobThree
Sacramento, CA | December 2010 | positive

An easy to grow plant, does well in most soil types.
Our original specimen was collected in the Florida Keys and transplanted to S...Read More

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