Consulta Plantas

Care of the succulent plant Kalanchoe beharensis or Felt bush

The genus Kalanchoe, family Crassulaceae, comprises 100 species of succulent plants native to Asia, Africa and Europe. Some species are: Kalanchoe beharensis, Kalanchoe longiflora, Kalanchoe thyrsiflora, Kalanchoe tomentosa, Kalanchoe daigremontiana, Kalanchoe gastonis-bonnieri, Kalanchoe blossfeldiana, Kalanchoe uniflora, Kalanchoe manginii, Kalanchoe pinnata, Kalanchoe fedtschenkoi, Kalanchoe pumila, Kalanchoe marmorata.

Common names: Feltbush, Felt bush, Velvet elephant ear, Elephant's ear kalanchoe. This species is native to southern Madagascar.

They are succulent plants with a shrubby habit that reach 3 meters (9.84 feet) in height. The large leaves are fleshy and opposite, triangular in shape and velvety in texture. The flowers have a jar-shaped corolla with 4 welded petals. They bloom in spring.

These easy-to-grow plants need full sun or semi-shade exposure. Kalanchoe beharensis does not resist temperatures below 7 ºC (44.6 ºF).

The soil can be a mixture of 1/4 coarse sand, 1/4 peat, and 1/2 leaf mulch.

Water frequently from spring to fall; reduce watering in winter (keep the substrate slightly moist).

Velvet elephant ear is a plant quite resistant to diseases and pests.

Felt bush propagates by seeds or by cuttings.

Images of the succulent plant Kalanchoe beharensis or Felt bush