Kalanchoe rotundifolia Signal Red

Kalanchoe rotundifolia Signal Red

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Common Names

Common Kalanchoe (english)
Nentabos (afrikaans)

Taxonomy

Family CRASSULACEAE
Genus Kalanchoe
Species rotundifolia
SA Plant Number
Basionym Kalanchoe rotundifolia Signal Red

Description

Kalanchoe rotundifolia is a hardy, evergreen, erect succulent groundcover. The petioles are pink and the edges of the leaves are pinkish-red.

It bears spikes of small tubular bright orange to red flowers on branched flowering stems from March to December.

The nectar-rich flowers attract many butterflies and other pollinating insects

Plant in amongst grasses or as an element of a rocky succulent garden.

Size: up to 50cm when in flower.

Wildlife

Nectar Plant:

Butterflies and pollinating insects love this plant for its nectar

Uses

Distribution

KwaZulu Natal, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, Gauteng

Natural Habitat:

Rocky outcrops

 

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