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| Category: Succulent |
| Family: Crassulaceae (Stonecrops) |
| Origin: South Africa (Africa) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Red/Purple Foliage: Yes |
| Flower Color: Yellow |
| Bloomtime: Winter/Spring |
| Synonyms: [K. hexangularis, Hort.] |
| Height: 2-3 feet |
| Width: 2-3 feet |
| Exposure: Cool Sun/Light Shade |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F |
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Kalanchoe sexangularis (Six-angled Kalanchoe) - A succulent subshrub to 2 to 3 feet tall with squared or ridged stems and green upwardly-cupped elliptically-shaped 2 to 5 inch long leaves that have strong rounded scalloped margins and are often tinged red, particularly along the margins with older leaves often a pinkish-brown color. The inflorescence rises 1 foot or more above the plant bearing bright yellow flowers in a flat-topped thyrse. Plant in full coastal sun to light shade in a well-drained soil. Hardy to at least 25° F (plant undamaged at this temperature in Janurary the 2007 cold spell). A great plant in the ground or as a container specimen. This plant comes from the Transvaal in South Africa north to Zimbabwe and Mozambique where it is found growing on rocky slopes or the semishade of trees or larger shrubs. We first received this plant in 2006 from Joe Seals. The name Kalanchoe is somewhat of a mystery - there is some thought that it comes from a phonetic transcription of the Chinese words 'Kalan Chauhuy' meaning "that which falls and grows", likely in reference to the plantlets that drop from many of the species but others believe it from the ancient Indian words 'kalanka' meaning "spot" or "rust" and 'chaya' meaning "glossy" in reference to the reddish glossy leaves of the Indian species K. laciniata. The specific epithet is derived from the Latin words 'sex' meaning the number "6" and 'angularis' meaning "angled" in reference to the angled stems on this plant.
This description of this plant is based on our research and our observations of it growing at the nursery, in our own garden and in other gardens. We always appreciate receiving feedback of any kind from those who have any additional information about this plant, particularly if they disagree with what we have written or have additional cultural tips that would aid others growing Kalanchoe sexangularis .
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