Kalanchoe marmorata
Native to Africa, Kalanchoe marmorata (penwiper) is a species of flowering plant in the family
It is a beautiful glabrous succulent herb that can grow up to 120 cm into the wild. It is named for its highly coloured leaves with brownish-purple blotches, which look a little like blotting paper. The erect inflorescences grow up to 10 cm in length and bear delicate starry white, four-petalled
The flowers are borne in clumps (cyme) over 5 cm in spread, 10-30 cm long.
Starry white, four-petalled, sometimes tinged with pink.
Blooming season: Blooms profusely from the end of winter to early spring..
Remarks: The Kalanchoes are short-day plants, they only bloom when they have less than 12 hours of light per day.
Cultivation and Propagation: This is a very easy to grow plant. It needs a fast-draining mix, keep it were is bright, sunny, warm and airy, but protect from the mid-day summer sun, water well during summer with dry periods between watering, during winter keep them rather dry, not completely. The leaves become redder with the cool nights of the winter but will need protection from the cold during hard freezes
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
Resistance
Sun Exposure
| Bloom Season | Mid spring |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Kalanchoe marmorata |
| Common Name | Penwiper plant |
| Dormancy | Summer |
| Family | Crassulaceae |
| Flower Color | White/near white |
| Genus | Kalanchoe |
| Growth Habit | Rosette |
| Growth Rate | Slow growth |
| Hardiness Zone | 10b to 11b |
| Mature Size | Under 6 in. (15 Cm) |
| Native Area | Central and west africa |
| Resistance | 50°F |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun to partial shade |
Growers Quick Reference Guide - Key Features
| Bloom Season | Mid spring |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Kalanchoe marmorata |
| Common Name | Penwiper plant |
| Dormancy | Summer |
| Family | Crassulaceae |
| Flower Color | White/near white |
| Genus | Kalanchoe |
| Growth Habit | Rosette |
| Growth Rate | Slow growth |
| Hardiness Zone | 10b to 11b |
| Mature Size | Under 6 in. (15 Cm) |
| Native Area | Central and west africa |
| Resistance | 50°F |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun to partial shade |
- Description
- Key Plant Features
Kalanchoe marmorata
Native to Africa, Kalanchoe marmorata (penwiper) is a species of flowering plant in the family
It is a beautiful glabrous succulent herb that can grow up to 120 cm into the wild. It is named for its highly coloured leaves with brownish-purple blotches, which look a little like blotting paper. The erect inflorescences grow up to 10 cm in length and bear delicate starry white, four-petalled
The flowers are borne in clumps (cyme) over 5 cm in spread, 10-30 cm long.
Starry white, four-petalled, sometimes tinged with pink.
Blooming season: Blooms profusely from the end of winter to early spring..
Remarks: The Kalanchoes are short-day plants, they only bloom when they have less than 12 hours of light per day.
Cultivation and Propagation: This is a very easy to grow plant. It needs a fast-draining mix, keep it were is bright, sunny, warm and airy, but protect from the mid-day summer sun, water well during summer with dry periods between watering, during winter keep them rather dry, not completely. The leaves become redder with the cool nights of the winter but will need protection from the cold during hard freezes
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
Resistance
Sun Exposure
Growers Quick Reference Guide - Key Features
| Bloom Season | Mid spring |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Kalanchoe marmorata |
| Common Name | Penwiper plant |
| Dormancy | Summer |
| Family | Crassulaceae |
| Flower Color | White/near white |
| Genus | Kalanchoe |
| Growth Habit | Rosette |
| Growth Rate | Slow growth |
| Hardiness Zone | 10b to 11b |
| Mature Size | Under 6 in. (15 Cm) |
| Native Area | Central and west africa |
| Resistance | 50°F |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun to partial shade |
