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kalanchoe



ka·lan·choe [ ˌka-lən-ˈkō-ē]



kalanchoe   
noun
[ˌka-lən-ˈkō-ē]

Definition of kalanchoe

: any of a genus (Kalanchoe) of chiefly African tropical succulent herbs or shrubs of the orpine family often cultivated as ornamentals

called also bryophyllum




Recent Examples on the Web


//Scientifically called kalanchoe tomatosa, they've also been known as chocolate soldiers and are an extremely popular houseplant.
Elizabeth Gulino, House Beautiful, "This Panda Plant is The Perfect Tiny Deskmate," 3 May 2019

//Flowers like African violets, Phalaenopsis orchids, and kalanchoe do especially well indoors, but textured leaves might provide more consistent eye candy in between blooms.
Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "QUIZ: Answer These Questions and We’ll Tell You Your Houseplant Soulmate," 21 Aug. 2018

//Place your kalanchoe in a sunny window for best performance.
Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, "So you bought holiday plants. Now what?," 29 Dec. 2017

//The nursery grows more than 650 varieties including many different kinds of haworthia, kalanchoe, senecio, aeonium and sedum.
Debbie Arrington, sacbee, "Share a garden gift that grows on you," 15 Dec. 2017

//Make sure indoor poinsettias, holiday cactuses and kalanchoes receive no nighttime light.
Tom Maccubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, "October gardening calendar," 30 Sep. 2017

//The leaves of echeverria, sedum, crassula and kalanchoe take time to grow, but stem cuttings are faster.
Leslie Crawford, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Propagating succulents? You can do it three ways," 8 Sep. 2017

//A flapjack kalanchoe is one of many good-looking succulents in Terri Tollette’s Folsom garden.
Debbie Arrington, sacbee, "Catching a buzz from water-saving succulents on Gardens of Folsom tour," 28 Apr. 2017

//Her favorites are echeverias, aeoniums and kalanchoes.
Debbie Arrington, sacbee.com, "Catching a buzz from water-saving succulents on Gardens of Folsom tour," 28 Apr. 2017


First Known Use of kalanchoe

1830, in the meaning defined above



History and Etymology for kalanchoe

New Latin



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