Perennials, Tropicals > Kalanchoe > Kalanchoe beharensis > Kalanchoe beharensis
Kalanchoe beharensis
Feltbush, Velvetleaf, Velvet Elephant Ear
Origin: Madagascar.
| Family |
| Crassulaceae |
| Genus |
| Kalanchoe |
| Species |
| beharensis |
| Category |
| Perennials, Tropicals |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 12 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1B |
| Temperature (°C) |
| 10 – 15 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 50 - 60 |
| Height |
| 0.5 - 1 metres |
| Spread |
| 0.5 - 1 metres |
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| General Description |
| A bushy, succulent, evergreen perennial with long-stalked, triangular leaves. |
| Landscape |
| Rock gardens, borders, potted indoor and patio plant, containers or as a specimen. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in a sheltered location in full sun and well-drained soil containing loam and sand. In more temperate climates, grow under glass with good ventilation. Add perlite and sand to the loam-based potting mix. |
| Shape |
| Upright and clumping. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| Mealybugs and vine weevil. |
| Habitat |
| Sandy plains to rocky outcroppings. |
| Leaf Description |
| Long-stalked, triangular leaves which are concave and brown on the upper side, greyish-hairy beneath. |
| Flower Description |
| Small urn-shaped greenish-yellow flowers to 6 mm in length. |
| Texture Description |
| Soft and fuzzy. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. |
| Propagation |
| By seed or offsets in spring as well as leaf and stem cuttings. |
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