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Silver Spoons

Kalanchoe bracteata

Also called Silver Teaspoons

Silver Spoons
Photo: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0
Family
Crassulaceae (Stonecrop family)
Safety
Toxic to cats and dogs (ASPCA).
Native range
Madagascar
Climate
seasonally dry tropical

About

Kalanchoe bracteata, commonly known as silver teaspoons or silver spoons, is a species of flowering plant in the family Crassulaceae. It is around 1.5 feet (46 cm) high, and has inflorescences with three or more flowers. The species is native to Madagascar, and was described in 1891.

Where it grows

Kalanchoe bracteata is endemic to the seasonally dry tropical biome of Madagascar.

Other Kalanchoe plants

Kalanchoe adelae · Kalanchoe arborescens · Beauverd's widow's-thrill · Elephant's ear Kalanchoe · Kalanchoe bentii · Madagascar widow's-thrill · Kalanchoe bouvetii · Neverdie · Kalanchoe ceratophylla · Neverdie · Kalanchoe crundallii · Devil's backbone

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Kalanchoe bracteata by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.

Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.

Pet safety from the ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plant lists.

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