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Kalanchoe pumila

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Family: Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Kalanchoe (kal-un-KOH-ee) (Info)
Species: pumila (POO-mil-uh) (Info)

Synonym:Kalanchoe brevicaulis
Synonym:Kalanchoe multiceps

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Category:
Cactus and Succulents

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Pink

Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring

Foliage:
Evergreen

Other details:
Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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2 positives
2 neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Positive	rmontouri	On Sep 21, 2009, rmontouri from Santee, CA wrote: Very easy plant. Low water, mounds well in a large pot, blooms faithfully.
Positive	beebonnet	On May 13, 2008, beebonnet from Coos Bay, OR (Zone 9a) wrote: I grow this plant in a pot in my cool greenhouse. This year was our coldest winter for years and I thought it might not make it, but it has bounced back and it blooming prettily.
Neutral	Kelli	On Oct 12, 2004, Kelli from L.A. (Canoga Park), CA (Zone 10a) wrote: Prone to mealybugs
Neutral	smiln32	On May 19, 2004, smiln32 from Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) wrote: Origin: Madagascar - entire plant is densely covered with 1 1/2 inch long rounded leaves that are toothed and covered with soft whitish waxy hairs that gives the plant a frosted look. In late winter to early spring appear the clusters of erectly held 1/4 inch long pink-violet flowers with conspicuous yellow anthers.

Regional...

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

Clayton, California
Los Angeles, California
Manhattan Beach, California
Oceanside, California
San Leandro, California
Santee, California
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Port Saint Lucie, Florida
Coos Bay, Oregon

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