Kalanchoe species

Low Maintenance, Easy Care Succulent Houseplants

Kalanchoe species show up in garden centers, florists, even at the grocery store. The reason? They're bright and colourful, or weird and bizarre, and always appealing. Many are handed down as Legacy Plants, from generation to generation. Several have reproductive leaves, with their babies ringing the edges in a characteristic trait.

They are easy to grow, and will put up with mishandling, over or under watering, being left outside when a windstorm comes up, or otherwise neglected and abused.

Kalanchoe species are some of the most widely used houseplants, for good reason.

Please keep in mind that they are also poisonous, and for this reason it's important to keep them away from pets and small children.

Here are some of the most common of all Kalanchoe species:

Kalanchoe daigremontiana: Mother of Thousands (or Mother of Millions, depending on how many babies she has) with spotted but spear shaped leaves outlined with baby plants. Kalanchoe 'Butterfly Wings' is a beautiful red to purple clone of Kalanchoe daigremontiana.

Kalanchoe 'Butterfly Wings''

Kalanchoe delagoensis: tubular odd looking foliage, spotted in shades of grey and olive green with baby plants on the edges. Also known as Kalanchoe tubiflora, and called by the common name of Chandelier Plant, or Mexican Hat plant after the way the little plants dangle off the edges.

Kalanchoe thyrsiflora: the Flapjack Plant, with large flat stacks of roundish leaves.

There are also named varieties of some of these species, which are bigger, better, even more colourful or have some other benefit over the actual Kalanchoe species.

Some that you'll be sure to find are Kalanchoe blossfeldiana hybrids, also known as Flaming Katy, which have gorgeous blooms in all shades of pink, orange, red and white.

There are many other species of this widely grown genus. Some look completely different and you would swear that they couldn't possibly be related. Explore more of these amazing plants, you'll be sure to find at least one that appeals to you.

Find some other forms and species of Kalanchoe below:

These are contributed by other visitors...

Variegata, pattern looks like pheasant breast, oval leaves 
Hey, can anyone help to identify this succulent? Hi, this is a type of Kalanchoe species , Kalanchoe humilis, also known as K. tigrina, most likely …

A gift from the in-laws... 
I received this from my mother in law. She doesn't know what it is, only that it was given to her by someone when they were in Texas. The "leaves" are …

Indoor and sun liking plant 
Hi, I got this one from the market about 3 months ago and it has grown by some 6cm since then to reach ~20- cm in height. All new additions are light green, …

I think it is some sort of Kalanchoe? 
I received this as a wedding favor and was hoping for some information on care. From my research the leaf pattern looks like kalanchoe. However I have …

Fluffy Succulent? 
It has long stalks, looks really fluffy with tiny white hairs and has brown tips (supposed to be normal according to the clerk). From what I can see …

Tall fuzzy light green succulent plant. 
My mom and dad went to the local walgreens and decided to get me a lithops that looked like some butts as a joke and this mystery plant. Its fuzzy to the …

Kalanchoe marmorata 
I did put a request in earlier and had your reply. thanks very much for that, but the photo I sent at the time wasn't very detailed, so the reference I …

long, thick green stem,with small pink flowers 
I have had this plant for 10 years and don't know what it is. This year it bloomed for the first time. Need to find out if I should take it out or …

Long stemmed with frilly edged leaves 
Hi! This website is amazing!!! My friend was going to throw away this plant, so I took it home. I think it is some kind of succulent, because …

Unknown Succulent pot plant 
In 6" pot. Small green 'serrated' succulent leaves. Flowering in mid Spring (Adelaide) Pink hanging bell flowers 1" in length Flowers yellow inside …

green paddle-shaped toothed leaves purple trim 
The leaf has white border, no thorns, scalloped edge to leaves. Pups show up on long thin stem that comes out of base of plant, I think. Drought …

Flowering succulent? 
It has flat, thickish green, waxy leaves and has clusters of white flowers with a pink center. The flower clusters are between 5 and 10 per cluster. …

Help Identify a succulent house plant  
I received as a gift in April and it was in bloom at the time. There was nothing giving any hint of the plants identity. When in bloom the flowers are …

No Name Succulent 
grey/green, notched leaves protrusions on leaf backs

What is this plant with a unique flower? 
I cannot figure out what this plant is..and neither can 2 other horticulturalists (granted, they dont specialize in these types of plants). Thanks! …

Don't know what this is but I suspect it's a type of Echeveria 
My husband brought this home from an abandoned house. Is there a specific name for this plant? I've been trying to look for this particular bloom. The …

Help Me Id My Beauty! 
My friend gave me two, little baby buds of this unknown succulent. (I have a soft spot for succulents.) After a few months, they grew soooo quickly! …

Jade like with chandelier like flowers 
The "leaves" are paw-shaped fat and variegated. The plant puts out a foot-long slower stem and a set of flowers that look like a chandelier appears. …

2 Succulents need identifying :) 
Hello, I have 2 plants in the same pot, as they like similar watering patterns, but I don't know what either of them are, both were 0.49p plants in some …

Pink flowered succulent 
Approx 12 inches high and 12 inch spread with bright pink flower clusters which bloomed just before Christmas and is still in flower. It was given …

3' Tall succulent with blooms 
15" long leaves, waxy, rounded at base and pointed on the other - with sawtooth edges. Before blooming, leaves were green/gray - now that it is blooming, …

Beautiful Succulent in the Bahamas 
Nursery where purchased didn't know the name but said it would flower. Hi Kathy, without knowing more about this plant, especially seeing it in bloom …

Dark green rubbery leaves and very small yellow flowers 
It has dark rubbery leaves, a long stem and the leaves kind of look like a ladder going up and at the very top of the stem has tiny yellow flowers. …

broad scalloped fleshy leaves with little light green/white buds 
I purchased this little guy at the market. when i got home i realized it was without an identification label... i would like to know what kind of plant …

green oval leaves and small pink flowers 
long elephant like trunk. Green oval leaves. Tiny pink flowers Drought Smart Plants reply: Hi Lew-Ann, this is one of the most requested plant identifications …

Green leaves with scalloped pink edges & small pink flowers 
I'd love to know what this plant is. We got it in a flower basket and it's so hardy and keeps growing and growing. It has green leaves with scalloped …

dark green plant 
Not sure if mine is a succulent but it acts like one. Dark green leaves that are waxy and variegated. When I bought it at the florist it had small …

Unknown upright succulent 
It's an upright succulent (or so my husband says!), with plump, waxy leaves. I received it as a small thank-you gift 1.5 years ago, and shortly after …

fuzzy leaf with brownish red tips 
It has an oblonged leaf wich is fuzzy with little brownish red spots on tips of the leaves. Drought Smart Plants reply: This is yet another of …

Upright, round purple-green leaves 
Upright, round, waxy leaves growing from one stem. Leaves have purple tinge around the edges. Drought Smart Plants reply: This appears to be some …

Fuzzy succulent with green, serrated leaves 
I saw this at home depot and loved the velvety-soft, fuzzy leaves, which are medium green and lightly serrated around the edges. The fuzz is white. …


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