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What kind of succulent plant is Kalanchoe blossfeldiana?

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Kalanchoe blossfeldiana is a perennial succulent herbaceous flowering plant in the genus Kalanchoe of the family Crassulaceae. Native to Natal, Brazil, it is widely cultivated around the world, often as a succulent potted ornamental plant. The stem is upright and purplish-red; the leaves are decussate, elliptical...

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana is a perennial succulent herbaceous flowering plant in the genus Kalanchoe of the family Crassulaceae.

Native to Natal, Brazil, it is widely cultivated around the world, often as a succulent potted ornamental plant.

The stem is upright and purplish-red; the leaves are decussate, elliptical, fleshy, smooth and glossy on the surface, with toothed margins, green in the center of the leaf, and in a growing environment with sufficient light and a large temperature difference, the color gradually turns purplish-red or brownish-red

Racemose inflorescence, small yellow flowers, 4 petals, blooming from late spring to summer.

It is usually propagated by cuttings, and prefers a growing environment with plenty of sunlight, warmth, dryness and good ventilation, as well as well-drained soil.





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