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Kalanchoe luciae 'Fantastic'

 
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Family: Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Kalanchoe (kal-un-KOH-ee) (Info)
Species: luciae (LOO-see-ay) (Info)
Cultivar: Fantastic

Synonym:Kalanchoe thyrsiflora

4 vendors have this plant for sale.

6 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Cactus and Succulents

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 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)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Danger:
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow

Bloom Time:
Late Fall/Early Winter
Mid Winter

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Variegated
Smooth-Textured
Succulent
Rubbery-Textured

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
This plant is monocarpic
Provides winter interest
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
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Patent Information:
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Propagation Methods:
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Seed Collecting:
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2 neutrals
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral BayAreaTropics On Nov 14, 2012, BayAreaTropics from Hayward, CA wrote:

Only had it for a few weeks...and it is a slug and snail magnet. If i had known it will die with no pups..might not have bought it.

Neutral palmbob On Jan 18, 2012, palmbob from Tarzana, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:

Very attractive and interesting plant, but leaf color looses a lot of its variegation when grown in full sun. Also, I have had a lot more problems keeping this plant happy than the normal version of K luciae. Leaves are not flat as in normal version, and are wavy, irregular and prone to rot, brown-tipping. Flowers are identical to normal form of K luciae. Monocarpic, though unlike K luciae, this form does not seem to sucker much, so flowering is usually the permanent end of the plant.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Carlsbad, California
Hayward, California
Samoset, Florida



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