Kalanchoe Marmorata. Penwiper Plant.
The Kalanchoe Marmorata is a very beautiful but strange looking evergreen succulent. Attractive obovate or nearly circular leaves with wavy edges grow almost vertical, gradually reaching a height of around 4ft tall in the wild with spawling offsets from the base. Usually green when young the leaves become a glaucous creamy-grey colour developing to be mottled with purple blotches. Upright florescenses occasionally occur bearing delicate starry white flowers which sometimes can be tinged with pink in Springtime. These are four petalled and can be tubular or bell shaped.Easy to grow it makes a very unique and pretty houseplant in the UK given plenty of light. They can stand outside through summer but best kept frost free.
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KALANCHOE MARMORATA. Penwiper Plant.
Latin Name: Kalanchoe Marmorata.
Common Name: Penwiper Plant. Spotted Kalanchoe
Native to: Central and Eastern Africa.
Hardiness: Frost tender. Better kept frost free. Can be put out through Summer but brought in through Winter
Growth: Evergreen succulent. Upright obovate and nearly circular shaped leaves growing in rosettes. Usually green when young developing into glaucous creamy-grey with purple blotches. Delicate stary white bell or tubular shaped flowers can appear. Ideal houseplant. Easy to care for. Can survive neglect.
Sunlight: Bright light with some direct sun.
Exposure: Sheltered.
Soil: Well drained.Moisture: Water regularly through the growing season. Allow to dry between waterings. Sparingly in winter, only when the leaves start to shrivel. Do not let sit in water. Do not mist.
Feeding: Feed monthly during growing season with a balanced liquid feed
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