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Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Plant Height: 12 to 18 inches
Plant Spread: 18 to 24 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Other: Scalloped, pale bluish-green to lavender-gray leaves have creamy white margins. When grown in high light, leaf margins will blush pink to red.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Other: Brownish-pink to reddish-brown
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Houseplant
Uses: Groundcover
Cut Flower
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Toxicity: Leaves are poisonous
Roots are poisonous
Other: The flowers are the most toxic part.
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Leaf
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

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Common names
  • Variegated Kalanchoe
  • Aurora Borealis
  • Kalanchoe

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Location: my garden, Florida
Date: 2018-09-03
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Date: 2022-04-04
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Date: 2019-09-15

 Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with permission.
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