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| Category: Succulent |
| Family: Crassulaceae (Stonecrops) |
| Origin: Madagascar |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Red Brown |
| Bloomtime: Spring/Summer |
| Height: 1-2 feet |
| Exposure: Cool Sun/Light Shade |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F |
| May be Poisonous (More Info): Yes |
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Kalanchoe fedtschenkoi 'Majestic Scallops' (Large Lavender Scallops) - A small shrubby succulent that grows to 2 feet tall with stems that spread out and root along the ground to form large colonies with thick and fleshy lavender gray-green leaves with a cream-colored variegation along the scalloped leaf margins. In late spring to early summer appear the ¾ inch long bell-shaped reddish-brown colored flowers that hang in loose clusters from upright stems. This form was named by us to distinguish it from smaller more typical forms of this species. This is a robust plant with 1½ inch wide by 3 inch long leaves. Plant in full coastal sun to part shade or in bright light indoors in a well-drained soil. Irrigate regularly to occasionally from spring to fall but needs no supplemental water during winter. Hardy to around 25 F - our plant was not damaged in our January 2007 freezes that had several nights down to 25F. A great plant in a pot or used as a drought resistant groundcover or focal plant in a succulent or rock garden. 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 “fedtschenkoi” honors Rusian botanist Boris A. Fedtschenko (1873-1947), who was director of the Imperial Botanic Garden at St. Petersberg. The common name Lavender Scallops comes the lavender cast the leaves often have when grown in bright light. This plant is also sometimes called South American Air Plant but this is misleading as this plant come from Madagascar and not South America. Likely this name comes about because it has escaped cultivation in parts of South America (Galápagos Islands) as well as in Florida, India, Hawaii and Polynesia.
The information presented on this page is based on research that we have conducted about this plant in our library and from reliable online sources. We also consider observations we have made of it growing in the nursery's garden and in other gardens we have visited, as well how it performs in our nursery crops out in the field. We will incorporate comments that we receive from others as well and welcome getting feedback from anyone who may have additional information, particularly if they have knowledge of cultural information that would aid others in growing Kalanchoe fedtschenkoi 'Majestic Scallops'. |
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