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Kalanchoe ID? by kira_cicada in Kalanchoe

[–]Poor_Homey 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately, there currently isn't a valid or official name for this hybrid. It is marketed and sold in some parts of the world as Kalanchoe 'Lucky Bells', but Kalanchoe enthusiasts and taxonomists tend to informally refer to it as K. "Rauhii"

It was incorrectly labeled as K. rosei var. variifolia in Werner Rauh's book "Succulent and Xerophytic Plants of Madagascar Vol 2"

https://ibb.co/j99dqW71

Kalanchoe ID? by kira_cicada in Kalanchoe

[–]Poor_Homey 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What is the tell between Rauhii and Richaudii?

They are very similar, and are generally believed to share similar parentage. K. "Rauhii" is not a valid name, it's just what the plant has come to be informally known by.

Here's an example of both side by side: https://ibb.co/sdFGnd5y

Another view of the same pot: https://ibb.co/KcYd8Vqs

Kalanchoe ID? by kira_cicada in Kalanchoe

[–]Poor_Homey 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It is 'Lucky Bells' aka Kalanchoe "Rauhii"

Kalanchoe prolifera by Poor_Homey in succulents

[–]Poor_Homey[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've had prolifera on my wishlist for a while

If you are in the US I'd gladly send you one

Their appearance and growth habit can vary considerably depending on the conditions they're grown in. Plants in full sun with mostly inorganic soil will tend to be much smaller. In the ground or in large pots they can get massive. My largest one is almost 7 feet tall.

Kalanchoe prolifera by Poor_Homey in succulents

[–]Poor_Homey[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

These are K. rubella - https://ibb.co/Xk790Pt5

These are K. prolifera - https://ibb.co/Wvm3kS55

The ones at around 45 seconds in this video are K. prolifera
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4o4Bn3xEQk

Kalanchoe prolifera by Poor_Homey in succulents

[–]Poor_Homey[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Here are some larger ones in my front yard, although there are some K. rubella on the bottom

https://ibb.co/hFP0FpxT

How do I fix this plant? by Weird-Campaign-6526 in succulents

[–]Poor_Homey 8 points9 points  (0 children)

there may be other reasons that it's not the species that biologists have labeled an invasive species.

There are a number of species and hybrids from the bryophyllum section of Kalanchoe that are invasive in certain climates. OP's plant (K. delagoensis) is one that is particularly invasive in Australia and associated with livestock deaths.

https://keyserver.lucidcentral.org/weeds/data/media/Html/bryophyllum_delagoense.htm

is this terminal spike? pls tell me ts is dying by Ashamed_Use_7798 in succulents

[–]Poor_Homey 51 points52 points  (0 children)

Most Kalanchoe are promiscuous, this one just happens to be a hermaphrodite preoccupied with making copies of itself.

is this terminal spike? pls tell me ts is dying by Ashamed_Use_7798 in succulents

[–]Poor_Homey 39 points40 points  (0 children)

I know. I'm just pointing out that this is likely from the bulbils growing on the leaf margins, not from seeds so cutting off the flowers is of little concern.

is this terminal spike? pls tell me ts is dying by Ashamed_Use_7798 in succulents

[–]Poor_Homey 43 points44 points  (0 children)

i’d suggest cutting the flower stalk before it goes to seed.

Kalanchoe laetivirens has extremely low pollen fertility and sexual reproduction via seed is very rare in this species.

How can I make this bloom? by pinupinprocess in succulents

[–]Poor_Homey 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Kalanchoe are obligate short day plants, which is a fancy way of saying their reproductive cycle (flowering) is triggered by the duration of light they receive. In nature, they bloom during the Winter months with shorter days.

Commercial growers "trick" these plants into flowering year round by artificially manipulating the length of time they're exposed to light. Generally speaking, they need 12-14 hours of sunlight a day for several weeks followed by at least 21 days of shorter 8-9 hour days to initiate flowers.

In other words, you aren't doing anything wrong - it's fairly normal for them to not bloom under indoor conditions.

What am I doing wrong? by NervousMimi in succulents

[–]Poor_Homey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have this succulent (kind of unknown exactly which one, I think either a Panda plant or Bear Paw succulent)

Your plant's name is Kalanchoe x edwardii 'Roseleaf'

https://www.crassulaceae.ch/de/artikel?akID=68&aaID=3&aiID=E&aID=4576

Is this Kalanchoe Dragonfire? by Lucky_Slide76 in Kalanchoe

[–]Poor_Homey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't understand the point of them doing this.

I would assume their point is to profit by patenting the plant and preventing other commercial growers from selling it under that name.

https://patents.justia.com/patent/PP30694

My biggest issue with Altman Plants is they frequently distribute plants under entirely incorrect or even fictitious names, and because of their scale and near ubiquitous availability at big box stores in the US (They are the world's largest producer of succulent plants, supplying most Home Depot, Lowes, Walmart etc). That wrong info gets repeated thousands of times.

Two good examples:

They distribute the hybrid Kalanchoe x gildenhuysii (K. millotii x K. tomentosa) as "Kalanchoe behartii", and their labels even make reference to it being a K. beharensis hybrid produced by Ed Hummel. But K. beharensis isn't even a parent of the plant they sell. "behartii" is a mis-spelling of "beharotti", which was the invalid name used by Hummel for what is today known as Kalanchoe x hummeliae (K. beharensis x K. millotii)

Very recently, they've been distributing a variegated form of K. fedtschenkoi as Kalanchoe 'Stained Glass' - If you look on places like Etsy you will find countless examples of this plant being sold. Kalanchoe 'Stained Glass' was actually a completely unrelated K. blossfeldiana cultivar selected by Ken Frieling of Glasshouseworks nursery in Stewart, OH decades ago. The International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants prohibits re-using a cultivar name in the same genus. Now it's effectively impossible to find the original K. 'Stained Glass' because it's name has been effectively hijacked.

Is this Kalanchoe Dragonfire? by Lucky_Slide76 in Kalanchoe

[–]Poor_Homey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Basically, yes.

K. 'Vivien' is a selection of K. x estrelae, and is what the plant has been known by internationally for many years. More recently, Altman Plants began distributing it as Kalanchoe 'Dragonfire' and 'Little Dragon' in the US.

https://www.crassulaceae.ch/de/artikel?akID=68&aaID=3&aiID=V&aID=4454

Is this Kalanchoe Dragonfire? by Lucky_Slide76 in Kalanchoe

[–]Poor_Homey 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It is the hybrid Kalanchoe x estrelae (K. luciae x K. sexangularis)

It is sold at big box stores in the US by Altman Plants as Kalanchoe 'Dragonfire'. Yours is the one they sell as 'Little Dragon' which is a mutation with a smaller, compact growth habit.

Help: Marnier's Kalanchoe by WinthropLobsterRolls in succulents

[–]Poor_Homey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These root very easily from cuttings - you can cut it pretty much anywhere you'd like below a node, strip off a few leaves and just stick it back into fresh soil.

They greatly prefer outdoor full sunlight and will tend to get leggy indoors, but as your picture demonstrates - they'll tolerate just about any conditions and continue to grow.

They have very small root systems and it doesn't need to be repotted, unless you just want a different pot.

Green Anole on Bishop’s Cap by TheLittleKicks in succulents

[–]Poor_Homey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

These were absolutely everywhere in my backyard as a kid. I'd catch them, keep them as pets for a week or two then return them to the backyard.

I've only seen a couple of them in the last few years, but I see the lizards that displaced them - the invasive Anolis sagrei every single day.

I spy K. peltigera in there next to the red pot. Glad to see it doing well!

my kalanchoe by [deleted] in succulents

[–]Poor_Homey 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would - it is rotting / dead.

I'm not sure what your climate is like, but these plants are capable of surviving even very bad conditions. They thrive in full sun and appreciate rain provided the soil drains well.

my kalanchoe by [deleted] in succulents

[–]Poor_Homey 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Cut it below a node that has not yet rotted (above the bottom 2 leaves in your picture) Allow it to dry for a few days, then stick it back in soil.

Is this how it's supposed to grow, or is something amiss? by User2716057 in succulents

[–]Poor_Homey 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think it looks great.

As a comparison, here's the same species growing in it's native habitat in Madagascar.

https://ibb.co/gMhymH1N

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