Kalanchoe 'Tarantula'
Appearance
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Genus | Kalanchoe |
Cultivar | 'Tarantula' |
Kalanchoe 'Tarantula', or Kalanchoe katapifa 'Tarantula', is a succulent cultivar in the kalanchoe genus that produces small bouquets of pink flowers.[1]
Description
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30cm in height and width, the plant features irregular, spidery leaves (hence its name), and produces long-lasting, vibrant pink flowers in spring and autumn.[2]
Cultivation
[edit]It is cultivated as houseplant and as a rock or garden plant. In winter, it thrives in bright light indoors as it is frost-intolerant. In summer it would need bright indirect light with some shade.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Kalanchoe Tarantula Plant Lust
- ^ KALANCHOE KATAPIFA 'TARANTULA' GardenTags
- ^ Kalanchoe Tarantula (Kalanchoe katapifa 'tarantula') The Plant Society