Kalanchoe pinnatais widely grow as an ornamental and is used in folk medicine to treat different health conditions .
Kalanchoe pinnata(Lam . ) Pers .
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In the wild, Ouvéa, New Caledonia. Derivative of a photo byLisa Bennett. Licensed underCC BY 4.0.
Bryophyllum pinnatum , Cotyledon pinnata , Crassula pinnata , Vereia pinnata
Family : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : SedoideaeTribe : KalanchoeaeGenus : Kalanchoe
The specific name " pinnata(pin - NAY - tuh ) " stand for " pinnate , feathered , wing " and refers to the upper leaves , which are mostlypinnateand have 3 or 5 short - stalked leaflets .
Flower buds. In cultivation, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Photo by Noelene Tomlinson. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Kalanchoe pinnatais native toMadagascarbut was insert and naturalise in various tropical and semitropical region .
Kalanchoe pinnata , also known asBryophyllum pinnatum , is a lush plant with stout , vertical stems that are ordinarily unbranched and bear oppositely arranged and equally spaced leaves . The bow are hollow and can grow up to 6.6 feet ( 2 m ) tall , branching at the bag . The leave are simple in young plants but become pinnately colonial with 3 to 5leafletsas they mature . The foliage and leaflets are oblong to elliptic withscallopedmargins , measure up to 8 inches ( 20 cm ) farsighted and 4.8 in ( 12 centimetre ) wide . They are immature , streak with purple , and edged with orange - red . The leave are attach to the stem by apetiolethat reaches up to 3 inch ( 7.5 cm ) in length . They often produceplantletson the margins .
During wintertime and springtime , Kalanchoe pinnataproduces attractive flowers in largepanicles . The flowers arependulouswith a Alexander Melville Bell - regulate , green to blanch yellowcalyxwith red to violet stripes and a cylindric , greenish - whitecorollawith a maroon exserted portion . The corolla can get hold of up to 2 inches ( 5 curium ) in length and is mainly insert by the calyx .
In the wild, Shuili Township, Nantou County, Taiwan. Derivative of a photo by陳建隆. Licensed underCC BY 4.0.
Light : Kalanchoe pinnatagrows best in full sun but unremarkably appreciate some partial ghost during the hot summer days . When growing indoors , target it near a window with collateral sunlight . If it does not receive enough light , it may elongate .
grime : The plant needs soil that drains well and does not wish " smashed foot . " A commercial-grade potting mix for succulent will work well .
Temperature : Kalanchoe pinnatathrives in heat and humidness but can not address frosts . It grows best inUSDA Plant Hardiness Zones10a to 11b , with average minimum winter temperatures ranging from 30 to 50 ° F ( -1.1 to 10 ° ampere-second ) .
Buds and flowers. In the wild, Asunción, Paraguay. Derivative of a photo byE. Goossen. No rights reserved.
lacrimation : From fountain to fall , water the plant thoroughly , but let the ground juiceless between lacrimation as overwatering may cause stem putrefaction . melt off water during winter and only water system it enough to prevent the leaves from shrivel .
Fertilizing : To see the plant has the nutrients it take to thrive , fertilise it from time to time during the growing season with a balanced fertilizer . Dilute the plant food to half or quarter strength and apply it every two weeks .
Repotting : The plant thrives better when frequently repot . For optimum maturation , repot it every two years in spring , exit up one pot size of it each clip .
multiplication : Kalanchoe pinnatacan be broadcast well by seed , offsets , or leaf and stem cutting . The best time to take cutting and disjoined offsets is spring , while spring and summertime are ideal for inseminate seed .
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Kalanchoe pinnatais not toxic to multitude but should be kept forth from pets because , if consumed , it may do vomiting , diarrhoea , and core arrhythmias .
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