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Botanical name |
Kalanchoe sexangularis |
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Other names |
Kalanchoe rubinea; Kalanchoe longiflora |
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Family |
Crassulaceae |
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Dimensions |
Branched succulent of about 30 cm, when inflorescence is present it can be more than double that height |
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Description of stem |
Soft, but sturdy, leaves clustering to the end of branches |
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Description of leaves |
Ruby red in sunny positions, less so, even green in shady areas; folding inwards along the main axis and recurving towards the tip; fleshy with toothed margins |
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Description of flowers |
Small yellow flowers clustered on long stems, often 1 m or more |
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Description of seed/fruit |
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Description of roots |
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Variation |
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Propagation and cultivation |
Grows easily from cuttings |
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Tolerances |
Hardy |
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Uses |
Garden plant |
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Ecological rarity |
Common |
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Pests and diseases |
Resistant |
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Other |
Escaped from gardens in Gauteng |
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Location |
In grassland and rocky areas |
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Distribution (SA provinces) |
Mpumalanga; Limpopo; KwaZulu-Natal |
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Country |
South Africa |