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Kalanchoe laciniata
The plant likes sunny habitats or partial shade.
Always water a few days after the substrate has dried out. In winter, limit watering.
It can tolerate -1.1 °C in the short term. The plant is not hardy.
The bright green foliage literally dazzles and makes the plant stand out beautifully. You can adapt the appearance and characteristics of the plant to suit you.
Kalanchoe laciniata, also called Christmas Tree Kalanchoe, Cathedral Bells, Fir Tree Kalanchoe or Lace Leaf Kalanchoe, is a succulent plant native to Morocco, eastern, southern and southwestern Africa, the Arabian Peninsula and southern India. In nature, it occurs in open scrub and on the edges of thickets at altitudes ranging from 450 to 2 000 m.
Kalanchoe laciniata is characterised by its bright green leaves, which are thickened, fleshy and vary in shape. They may be dissected or compound and are rarely undivided or 3-lobed. The leaves are ovate, lanceolate or line-shaped with regularly toothed or serrated margins and reach up to 14 cm long and 4 cm wide. The reddish, upright and usually simple stem grows up to 1.5 m tall in nature.
Its fragrant flowers appear in dense clusters in summer. They have a flat top and form a panicle-like inflorescence up to 60 cm high. The colour of the flowers can range from yellow and yellow-green to orange.
Kalanchoe laciniata is an undemanding plant that is ideal for growing in dry conditions. It requires little care and thrives in full sun, where it acquires a pinkish colouration of the leaves and upright growth. It can also be cut back to encourage branching. The plant is characterised by its beautiful bright colours which are striking from a distance.