Thursday, March 3, 2011

My Succulent plant collection – Kalanchoe longiflora

Family: Crassulaceae.
Genus: Kalanchoe.
Species: Longiflora.
Origin: South Africa.
Height: 80-100 cm.
Sun Exposure: Full sun.
Frost tolerance: to -1C.
Soil pH: 6-8
Flowers: Yellow.
Watering: Average water need.
Propagation: By seeds, stem and leaf cuttings.


My Succulent plant collection – Kalanchoe tomentosa

Family: Crassulaceae.
Genus: Kalanchoe.
Species: Tomentosa.
A.k.a.: Panda plant.
Origin: Madagascar.
Height: 40-50 cm.
Sun Exposure: Full sun.
Frost tolerance: to -2C.
Soil pH: 6-8
Flowers: Yellow green.
Watering: Average water need.
Propagation: By seeds, stem and leaf cuttings.
Notes: If it doesn’t get enough sun light, leaves tend to loose their hair.


My Succulent plant collection – Portulacaria afra “variegata”

Family: Portulacaceae.
Genus: Portulacaria.
Species: Afra.
Cultivar: variegata.
A.k.a.: Elephant’s food, porkbush.
Origin: South Africa.
Height: 100-200 cm.
Sun Exposure: Full sun.
Frost tolerance: to 2C.
Soil pH: 5,5-6,5
Flowers: Pink.
Watering: Average water need.
Propagation: By seeds, stem cutting.
Notes: Ideal for bonsai.
            Slow growing.