Paddle shaped blue-green leaves with spectacular purple markings.
The brown/purple blotches need light to develop fully.
Cultivation and propagation: It is very easy to grow and drought-resistant, it makes an interesting plant in any collection and is rewarding. It is also easy to take care as indoor plant.
Exposure: It takes a good deal of sun, though still prefers some shade.
Watering: It needs moderate watering in autumn and spring while in summer it should be watered thoroughly and allowed to dry before watering again. In winter give only occasional watering (only when the plant starts shrivelling), but it will generally grow even in winter if given water. These plants will survive on neglect
Frost resistance: It prefers intermediate to warm temperatures but it is hardy to -2 ° C for short periods.
Use: It is an ideal plant for containers or rock gardens.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Plant Type
Resistance
Sun Exposure
Watering Needs
| Bloom Season | Midsummer |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Kalanchoe humilis 'Desert surprise' |
| Common Name | Tiger, desert surprise plant |
| Dormancy | Summer |
| Family | Crassulaceae |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Genus | Kalanchoe |
| Growth Habit | Egg shaped |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Hardiness Zone | 8, 9, 10 |
| Mature Size | 35 in. tall |
| Native Area | Mozambique, Tanzania, Malawi |
| Plant Type | Succulent |
| Propagation | By leaf cuttings |
| Resistance | Extremely drought-tolerant, mild frost tolerant |
| Soil PH | 6.5, Acidic, Neutral |
| Soil Type | Succulents potting mix soil |
| Special Features | Green leaves with spectacular purple markings |
| Sun Exposure | Partial shade (bright light, indirect light) |
| Toxicity | Toxic for humans, toxic for pets |
| Watering Needs | Moderate |
- Description
- Key Plant Features
Paddle shaped blue-green leaves with spectacular purple markings.
The brown/purple blotches need light to develop fully.
Cultivation and propagation: It is very easy to grow and drought-resistant, it makes an interesting plant in any collection and is rewarding. It is also easy to take care as indoor plant.
Exposure: It takes a good deal of sun, though still prefers some shade.
Watering: It needs moderate watering in autumn and spring while in summer it should be watered thoroughly and allowed to dry before watering again. In winter give only occasional watering (only when the plant starts shrivelling), but it will generally grow even in winter if given water. These plants will survive on neglect
Frost resistance: It prefers intermediate to warm temperatures but it is hardy to -2 ° C for short periods.
Use: It is an ideal plant for containers or rock gardens.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Plant Type
Resistance
Sun Exposure
Watering Needs
| Bloom Season | Midsummer |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Kalanchoe humilis 'Desert surprise' |
| Common Name | Tiger, desert surprise plant |
| Dormancy | Summer |
| Family | Crassulaceae |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Genus | Kalanchoe |
| Growth Habit | Egg shaped |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Hardiness Zone | 8, 9, 10 |
| Mature Size | 35 in. tall |
| Native Area | Mozambique, Tanzania, Malawi |
| Plant Type | Succulent |
| Propagation | By leaf cuttings |
| Resistance | Extremely drought-tolerant, mild frost tolerant |
| Soil PH | 6.5, Acidic, Neutral |
| Soil Type | Succulents potting mix soil |
| Special Features | Green leaves with spectacular purple markings |
| Sun Exposure | Partial shade (bright light, indirect light) |
| Toxicity | Toxic for humans, toxic for pets |
| Watering Needs | Moderate |
