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Kalanchoe eriophylla

 
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Family: Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Kalanchoe (kal-un-KOH-ee) (Info)
Species: eriophylla (er-ee-oh-FIL-uh) (Info)

4 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Cactus and Succulents

Height:
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Spacing:
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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:
Light Shade

Danger:
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Bloom Color:
Pale Pink

Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Silver/Gray
Blue-Green
Velvet/Fuzzy-Textured
Succulent

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
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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Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral nijiaturtles On Mar 27, 2006, nijiaturtles from Littleton, CO wrote:

i've noticed that on mine there are little hairs that grow out of the stems which to me look like some sort of root or somthing....you got any idea what they are?

Positive palmbob On Jul 31, 2004, palmbob from Tarzana, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:

small, suckering Madagascan succulent with oval blue-green thick leaves with dense coating of white fuzz, giving the leaves a pale blue coloration. Not seen one in the ground so don't know much about its needs. Does well on low water, though.

Regional...

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

Capistrano Beach, California
West Palm Beach, Florida



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