Kalanchoe carnea

big-leaf kalanchoe

Lush green succulent has scalloped leaves and pale pink flowers in summer. Creates wandering colonies, rooting where it lands. Prefers ample water, especially in sun, but tolerates drought.

	height	2–3ft
	width	3–5ft
	tolerates	Coast, Cool Summers, Drought, Deer , Heat, Pots, Neglect, Wind
	water needs	Low – Moderate
	water info	This is an interesting succulent that is drought tolerant (we’ve seen it surviving under fog drip not far from the coast), but will need some summer water every couple weeks if it’s in a hot sunny spot. During winter rains in thrives without any additional water. If you’d like to put it in a garden that gets ample summer water this is where it thrives, being from a summer growing area of the world. With summer heat and regular water this plant has explosive, lush growth.
	hardy to	26F
	exposure	Full Shade – Full Sun
	indoor outdoor	Outdoor
	drainage	In Ground: Cactus Mix, In Pots: Cactus Mix, Tolerates Sandy Soil
	fertilizing	All Purpose, Low Needs
	origin	NE India
	california native	No
	sunset zones	16, 17, 19–H2

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Outdoor Exposure Guide

Growing Notes

Very very easy to grow from cuttings. We have seen a garden where these are cut and tossed down the hill, rooting where they land and creating a new colony.

Special Interest

As an especially lush succulent we love seeing this plant in tropical garden designs where you can fill up a thrifty water wise garden. The pink flowers are a plus too!