Cup Kalanchoe, Walking Kalanchoe
Scientific Name: Kalanchoe synsepala Baker
Synonym: Kalanchoe brachycalyx, Kalanchoe gentyi, Kalanchoe trichantha
Family: Crassulaceae
USDA: 9b-12
Frost Tolerance: Hardy to 26°F (-3°C)
Sun Exposure: Light shade
Origin: Central Madagascar
Watering Needs: Keep dry in winter
Propagation: Offsets that form at the end of long stolons
Young leaves have a brown, thorny edge. The edge becomes smoother when the leaf ages.
Blooming Habits:
Hairy tubular flowers.
Culture:
This species is dormant in winter, keep at or around 50°F (10°C), water once a month.
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