Kalanchoe, Pink Mother of Thousands 'Pink Butterflies'

Kalanchoe

Family
Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Kalanchoe (kal-un-KOH-ee)
Synonym
Bryophyllum
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Sun Exposure
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Danger
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
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Seed Collecting
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Fruit Shape
Fruit Size
Pale Pink
Fruit Colors
Mid Fall
Growing Habit
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Days to Maturity
Seed Type
From leaf cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
By air layering
From bulbils
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Water Requirements
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Cactus and Succulents
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Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Chandler, Arizona

Glendale, Arizona

Brea, California

Carson, California

Hayward, California

Long Beach, California

Los Angeles, California

Quartz Hill, California

Sunnyvale, California

Vista, California

Boca Raton, Florida

Daytona Beach, Florida

Palm Bay, Florida

Honolulu, Hawaii

Gonzales, Louisiana

Cleveland, Ohio

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Gardener's Notes:

4
positives
3
neutrals
0
negative
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M
San Carlos, CA (Zone 10a) | March 2019 | positive

A great plant, and although it doesn't spread around as easily from the offsets as its cousins, it can happen. However it is easy to pro...Read More

A
Honolulu, HI | March 2018 | neutral

I have trouble keeping this plant alive through it’s winter dormancy- what is the key to keeping it going, from year to year?

J
Long Beach, CA | May 2015 | positive

I really like the appearance of this kalanchoe (bryophyllum) variety of "Mother of Thousands". I have a half dozen plants which came from...Read More

N
Chandler, AZ | May 2013 | neutral

Updating source: Just bought this from Lowes in Chandler, Az in the succulent area. It had a Lowes Plant Information label & no add'l i...Read More

S
(Taylor) Plano, TX (Zone 8a) | July 2007 | positive

To add to your reference, glasshouseworks is selling this and they are calling it yet another name: 'Pink Teeth'.

M
Deer Park, TX (Zone 9a) | July 2007 | neutral

Well it has been a year. Would like to hear from you.
Per the Huntington Library:
Kalanchoe 'Hybrida' variegated. Last year...Read More

P
Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | July 2006 | positive

unusual pink-leaved form of Bryophyllum that is actually not a true Mother of Thousands, as it is supposed to have noninvasive plantlets-...Read More

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