Kalanchoe prittwitziiEngl .
Kalanchoe dielsii , Kalanchoe lugardii , Kalanchoe robynsiana , Kalanchoe secunda
Family : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : SedoideaeTribe : KalanchoeaeGenus : Kalanchoe
In cultivation, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Derivative of a photo by Santino Rischitelli. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
The specific epithet " prittwitzii(pronounced prit - TWITZ - ee - eye ) " possibly honorsGeorg von Prittwitz und Gaffron(1861 - 1936 ) , a German officer and Internet Explorer in Africa .
Kalanchoe prittwitziiis aboriginal to CentralAfrica , East Africa , Sudan , Ethiopia , andSomalia . It grows at forest margins , open bush , and grassland on stony ground or bouldered slopes at elevations ranging from 1,480 to 7,220 ( 450 to 2,200 m ) .
Kalanchoe prittwitziiis a succulent industrial plant with erect or basallydecumbentstems andglaucousor reasonably glaucous leaves , variable in figure and sometimes with maroon or majestic spots near the margins on their bottom . It can grow up to 7.5 feet ( 2.3 m ) improbable . The fleshy , stalked farewell areovate , oblong , orobovate , sometimes 3 - lobed or 3 - foliate , and have irregularlyserratedto scalloped or subentire margins . They can value up to 10 inches ( 25 cm ) tenacious and 5.2 inch ( 13 centimeter ) widely . Thepetioleis flat , mostly grooved above , and can give a duration of up to 1 in ( 2.5 cm ) .
In cultivation, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Derivative of a photo by Santino Rischitelli. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
The flowers are erect , vasiform , off-white - green or yellowish - common to drub with a yellow pharynx or yellowed , rarely yellowish - pink , and seem in many - bloom clusters on stalks that can grow up to 14 inches ( 35 cm ) magniloquent in springiness .
luminousness : K. prittwitziigrows well in full sun but unremarkably appreciate some partial ghost in the heat of the day . Indoors , place your plant life near a window that receive indirect sunshine . It will stretch along if it does not have enough lightness .
filth : Like most succulents , K. prittwitziidoes not like " fuddled infantry " and needs well - drain soil . Commercial potting mix for succulent plants will mould finely .
In cultivation, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Derivative of a photo by Santino Rischitelli. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Temperature : This plant life thrive in heat and humidity but is intolerant to frost . K. prittwitziican withstand temperatures as down in the mouth as 30 ° F ( -1.1 ° C).USDA Plant Hardiness Zones10a to 11b , 30 to 50 ° F ( -1.1 to 10 ° C ) .
Watering : Water soundly from fountain to settle , but let the stain dry between waterings , as overwatering may make stem rot . trim tearing during the winter month . Water your flora just enough to preclude the leaves from shriveling .
Fertilizing : K. prittwitziibenefits from occasional fertilizing during the growing time of year . Use a balanced plant food diluted to half or poop effectiveness give every two week .
In cultivation, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Derivative of a photo by Santino Rischitelli. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Repotting : This works thrives better when frequently repotted , as this encourages new emergence and health . For optimal growth , repot them every two years in bound . Go up one pot size every time you repot .
extension : K. prittwitziiis easily to propagate by seeds , first , or leafage and stem thinning . Spring is the best meter to take cuttings and disjoined offset . Sow the seeds in natural spring or summertime .
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If consumed , K. prittwitziiis not toxic to masses but should be kept away from PET because it may cause vomiting , diarrhoea , and heart arrhythmias .
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