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  Kalanchoe
Kalanchoe is one of the prettiest and infamous representatives of the succulents family.
Kalanchoe's leaves are fleshy, wide, oval-shaped, with indented edges, appear in turn throughout the stems, are very tender and break easily.
Kalanchoes grow rather slowly, its average height is 15-45cm while in older plants the stems become woody.
www.valentine.gr /kalanchoe_en.htm   (557 words)

  
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Kalanchoe blossfeldiana is a glabrous, succulent herd or subshrub that may develop woody stems with age.
Kalanchoes, by their nature, are relatively resistant to drought, but this does not mean to keep them dry in the greenhouse.
Kalanchoes are qualitative short-day plants for flowering with a critical photoperiod of 12½ hours depending on the cultivar.
www.ag.auburn.edu /hort/landscape/Kalanchoe.htm   (2432 words)

  
 Database entry for Coirama - Kalanchoe pinnata, Kalanchoe brasiliensis, Bryophyllum calycinum, Bryophyllum pinnata
Kalanchoe is somewhat of a panacea to the indigenous peoples of the Amazon; they employ it for many different purposes.
A water extract of kalanchoe leaves (administered topically and internally) has been shown to prevent and treat leishmaniasis (a common parasitic disease in tropical countries which is transmitted by the bite of sand flies) in both humans and animals.
Kalanchoe is not well known or widely available here in the U.S. While various hybrid species may be in plant stores and nurseries here, these types of plants have been genetically modified for their qualities and appearance as ornamental plants and they shouldn't be used internally as a natural remedy.
www.rain-tree.com /coirama.htm   (1503 words)

  
 Kalanchoe rotundifolia
Kalanchoe rotundifolia is a brittle succulent plant which grows up to 1m tall under favourable conditions.
Kalanchoe rotundifolia is traditionally used by the Zulu as a charm to make one invisible.
Kalanchoe rotundifolia will successfully seed itself in the garden and once it is established it will persist for many years.
www.plantzafrica.com /plantklm/kalanrotund.htm   (392 words)

  
 emilycompost - Celebrating gardening, plants, and weeds
This kalanchoe is one of 130 species of which there are annuals, biennials, and perennial succulents.
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana, which has a scarlet flower, can be made to bloom at Christmas by shortening the length of day in September by giving them complete darkness from 6:00 p.m.
A Kalanchoe is native to subtropical and tropical Africa and Madagascar, and scattering species in Asia.
www.emilycompost.com /kalanchoe.htm   (2090 words)

  
 Kalanchoe-a Common Flowering Plant - Cacti and Succulents   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
Kalanchoes are especially welcoming during the winter months when we need some color indoors, including the winter holiday season beginning in November-December.
Since kalanchoes are considered short day plants, they need to have about 12-15 hours of complete darkness per day.
Kalanchoes do best if they are fertilized about every two to three weeks.
www.bellaonline.com /articles/art32810.asp   (468 words)

  
 Kalanchoe
There are several types of kalanchoes grown as houseplants, some are grown for their beautiful flowers and others are admired for their foliage.
The flowering kalanchoe is known in England as Flaming Katy because when it is kept in bright sunlight, the leaves develop lots of red along the edges.
Kalanchoe naturally blooms in spring, though it is brought into flower commercially at any time of year in commercial greenhouses.
www.bachmans.com /tipsheets/indoor_plants/Kalanchoe.cfm   (893 words)

  
 Toxicology Brief: Kalanchoe species poisoning in pets - Veterinary Medicine
Kalanchoe is a genus of 150 to 200 plant species, most of which are native to southern Africa, Madagascar, and Australia.
Although the toxic dose of Kalanchoe species in small animals is unknown, in calves the lethal dose is estimated to be 7 g of flowers/kg body weight or 40 g of leaves/kg body weight.
Mechanism of action Kalanchoe species' toxicity is primarily due to a group of bufadienolide compounds, including bryotoxins, bryophyllins, and bersalgenins.
www.vetmedpub.com /vetmed/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=132513   (654 words)

  
 Kalanchoe
Kalanchoe is a perky little plant, easy to maintain, with blooms in an array of festive colors.
Kalanchoe is similar to poinsettia and chrysanthemum in that it is photoperiodic, meaning it initiates flowering in response to long nights.
Most kalanchoe are discarded after blooming, but they can bloom a second season.
www.sd1new.net /GardenPages/kalanchoe.htm   (576 words)

  
 Kalanchoe beharensis - "Maltese Cross" - Crassulaceae   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
Kalanchoe beharensis is one of the more interesting Kalanchoes that I have grown.
Propagation: Kalanchoe beharensis is propagated by the removal of plants around the base of the main plant and by leaf cuttings.
Kalanchoe beharensis "Maltese Cross" was featured as Plant of the Week April 14-20, 2000.
www.plantoftheweek.org /week074.shtml   (219 words)

  
 Kalanchoe beharensis - Elephant's Ear Kalanchoe - Crassulaceae
Kalanchoe beharensis, or Elephant's Ear Kalanchoe, is a woody, succulent shrub native to Madagascar.
Propagation: Kalanchoe beharensis is propagated by removal of small offsets at the base of the main plant or by leaf and stem cuttings.
Kalanchoe beharensis was featured as Plant of the Week January 21-27, 2005.
www.plantoftheweek.org /week292.shtml   (332 words)

  
 ARS | Publication request: Aecidium Kalanchoë, a New Species of Rust on Kalanchoë Blossfeldiana (Crassulaceae)
A new species of rust was discovered on plants of Christmas kalanchoe that had originated in Costa Rica but were growing in a greenhouse in Idaho.
In addition, DNA of the rust fungus was sequenced and the rust was determined to be related to species of Puccinia.
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana, also known as 'Christmas kalanchoe', is native to Madagascar.
ars.usda.gov /research/publications/publications.htm?SEQ_NO_115=160842   (350 words)

  
 Kalanchoë
The most common is Kalanchoe blossfeldiana (Flaming Katie), which has thick juicy green leaves and very bright flat flowers which almost cover the plant.
Kalanchoe manginii has more delicate hanging bell flowers and smaller leaves.
Kalanchoe thyrsiflora is a non flowering Kalanchoe, the thick leaves retain water well, and turn reddish at the edges.
www.flowers.org.uk /plants/plantfacts/kal.htm   (184 words)

  
 kalanchoe care   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
The scarlet flowers of the Kalanchoe are very appropriate for Valentine's Day.
If you have received a Kalanchoe for Valentine's Day, or already had a plant you will be happy to hear that they are easy to care for and maintain.
Kalanchoe plants should be kept in bright light or full sunshine.
www.ext.nodak.edu /county/cass/horticulture/inform/indoor/kalanchoe.htm   (248 words)

  
 Part I-The Kalanchoes - Cacti and Succulents   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
By and large, the most commonly grown kalanchoe is Kalanchoe blossfeldiana.
Within the kalanchoe genus, there are any number of other kalanchoes that are worth growing.
Due to the pendant nature of the flowers, this kalanchoe is especially suitable for hanging baskets.
www.bellaonline.com /articles/art33179.asp   (513 words)

  
 Balfour Greenhouses...Kalanchoe disorders and diseases
In Kalanchoe, Thrips do not likely feed on flowers but rather on the tender tissue of the growing tips of actively growing plants.
Kalanchoe cultures that are infected with this virus should be destroyed.
Kalanchoe need a minimum of 6 hours of darkness every night, even during longday treatment.
www.ont.net /balfour/page7.htm   (1448 words)

  
 San Marcos Growers >Kalanchoe luciae & K. thrysiflora
In another bit of horticultural confusion, the plant long grown in the California succulent trade under the name of Kalanchoe thrysiflora is actually the cloesly related Kalanchoe luciae.
In March-April 2001 issue of the Cactus and Succulent Journal this confusion of names is discussed in an article by John Trager with a picture of the true Kalanchoe thyrsiflora.
As the true Kalanchoe thrysiflora is an exceptionally attractive plant itself, we are also building stock on it with the intention of growing both Kalanchoe thrysiflora and Kalanchoe luciae in the future.
www.smgrowers.com /info/kalanchoeluciae.asp   (274 words)

  
 kalanchoe plants care   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
Kalanchoe marmorata-Indoor plant care - house plants catalogue - free plant care instructions, house plant care, cacty collectors, exotic plants,...
The plants are ether ivy: kalanchoe or the spider...
Kalanchoë (Flaming Katie) is a long lasting plant, and generally does not require a lot of care.
www.first-in-plants.com /45/kalanchoe-plants-care.html   (500 words)

  
 Plant Viruses Online - Kalanchoe top-spotting badnavirus
First reported in Kalanchoe blossfeldiana; from the U.S.A.; by Hearon and Locke (1984).
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana - sunken circular yellow spots and occasional leaf deformation in intolerant cultivars.
Virus transmitted by mechanical inoculation; transmitted by seed; transmitted by pollen to the seed.
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 White Flower Farm: Superb perennials, annuals, flower bulbs, garden plants, roses, shrubs and, vines.
Kalanchoe thyrsiflora is a small, neat, and elegant succulent that’s just right in a terra-cotta pot.
Kalanchoe is a diverse genus of over 100 fleshy stemmed species that are native to the semi-desert and shady areas of four continents.
These plants’; needs for water, fertilizer, and light are modest, making them easy keepers, indoors or out.
www.whiteflowerfarm.com /74300-product.html   (154 words)

  
 Kalanchoe   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
The type of kalanchoe in our gardens has almost as many names as offspring.
The kalanchoe is not a palm, but a type of succulent from Madagascar that happens to grow to three feet tall.
The kalanchoes are very attractive, with their symmetrical arrangement of thick leaves covered with dark green blotches, each tipped with a young plant, growing from a single, tall, thick stem.
home.att.net /~larvalbugbio/kalanchoe.html   (476 words)

  
 Kalanchoe delagoensis (Crassulaceae) - HEAR species info   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
Nomenclatural information about Kalanchoe delagoensis is provided by USDA/ARS/NGRP/GRIN.
Nomenclatural information about Kalanchoe delagoensis is provided by ITIS.
The Global Compendium of Weeds* cites references to Kalanchoe delagoensis as a weed (*an early draft).
www.hear.org /species/kalanchoe_delagoensis   (221 words)

  
 Poisonous House Plants - Devil's backbone
Devil's-backbone contains a cardiac glycoside that has caused experimental toxicity and death in chicks and mice.
Several other species of Kalanchoe may be found growing as houseplants in Canada and the USA.
Tests have shown that some of them may also contain toxic compounds and so caution should be exercised with all Kalanchoe species.
www.blankees.com /house/plants/backbone.htm   (116 words)

  
 Plant Viruses Online - Kalanchoe isometric virus
First reported in Kalanchoe pinnata, K. tubiflora, K. daigremontiana; from Edo Miranda, Venezuela; by Izaguirre-Mayoral et al.
Kalanchoe pinnata, K. tubiflora, K. daigremontiana - sunken tissues between leaf veins, sometimes necrosis.
Experimentally infected plants mostly show chlorotic and necrotic local lesions, chlorotic rings.
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 Gardening with Ed Hume - Plant Encyclopedia for Houseplants Chapter
KAFIR LILY, Clivia miniata - Location/Exposure: bright light/filtered sunlight; Water Schedule: moist/not continually wet/somewhat dry during the winter; Temperature: 60-72 degrees during the growing period/10 degrees cooler in winter; Feeding: ½ strength liquid feeding once a month during growing period; Comments: very attractive dark glossy green leaves and orange-red flowers.
KALANCHOE, K. blossfeldiana hybrids - Location/Exposure: bright light/ some direct sunlight; Water Schedule: moderate/as plants store moisture in the leaves/ let soil dry a bit between watering; Temperature: 65-75 degrees; Feeding: 3 times during the growing period; Comments: generally sold as flowering pot plants.
Pick off spent flowers, and they will generally flower again in 6-8 weeks.
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 kalanchoe - Find, Compare, and Buy at Shopping.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
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Flapjacks Plant - Kalanchoe -Easy to grow/Hard to kill!
See eBay's 23 fixed price listings for "kalanchoe"
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 Kalanchoe Delagoensis flowers on Flickr - Photo Sharing!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
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Valued for its unusual foliage, cut kalanchoe is known to remain fresh for as long as eight weeks.
Popular varieties of the kalanchoe are the "Calypso," "Bonanza," and "Garnet." Kalanchoe is both a house-plant and gardening favorite since it requires very little care in order to thrive.
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