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| Category: Succulent |
| Family: Crassulaceae (Stonecrops) |
| Origin: Africa, Central (Africa) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Red/Purple Foliage: Yes |
| Flower Color: Purple |
| Bloomtime: Summer |
| Synonyms: [K. prasina, K. figueiredoi] |
| Height: <1 foot |
| Width: <1 foot |
| Exposure: Sun or Shade |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: Unknown |
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Kalanchoe humilis - A low growing succulent shrub 1-3 feet tall with an open rosette of 4 inch long gray-green leaves that are strongly marked with maroon spots. In mid-summer small dull purple to green flowers rise 10 inches above foliage on a upwardly branched inflorescence - the flowers are not much of an attraction and can be removed, though this plant can be grown from the resulting seed. Plant in full coastal sun to light shade. Water occasionally to very little. Hardiness is not well known yet so winter protection is advised. This plant comes from rocks and in crevices from in Tanzania, Malawi Mozambique (Moçambique) at elevations between 4,000 to 4.600 feet. This plant made quite a splash in 2010 when a selected clone called 'Desert Surprise' was introduced into the nursery trade. We discontinued this plant in 2013.
The information about Kalanchoe humilis that is displayed on this web page is based on research conducted in our nursery's horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We will also include observations made about this plant as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens that we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We also incorporate comments that we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they share cultural information that aids others growing this plant.
Please note that after 46 years in business, San Marcos Growers will be discontinuing nursery operations by the end of 2025 and the property will be developed for affordable housing.
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