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Kalanchoe pumila

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Crassulaceae

Scientific name
  
Kalanchoe pumila

Rank
  
Species

Order
  
Saxifragales

Genus
  
Kalanchoe

Higher classification
  
Widow's-thrill

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Similar
  
Widow's‑thrill, Kalanchoe tomentosa, Crassulaceae, Cotyledon orbiculata, Acanthocalycium thionanthum

Kalanchoe pumila


Kalanchoe pumila is a species of flowering plant in the family Crassulaceae, native to Madagascar. It is a spreading, dwarf succulent subshrub growing to 20 cm (8 in) tall and 45 cm (18 in) wide, with arching stems of frosted leaves, and clusters of purple-veined pink flowers in spring. As the minimum temperature for cultivation is 12 °C (54 °F), in temperate regions it is grown under glass as a houseplant.

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The Latin specific epithet pumila means dwarf or low-growing.

This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

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References

Kalanchoe pumila Wikipedia
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