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Kalanchoe laxiflora
A low, branching succulent subshrub from Madagascar, grown for its bluish leaves and clusters of rose-red to orange flowers. Give it full sun, very sharp drainage and infrequent watering, as it is prone to rot in wet soil.
Kalanchoe laxiflora, the milky widow's thrill, is a species of perennial flowering plant in the family Crassulaceae. A succulent subshrub reaching 50 cm (20 in), it is typically found growing on rocks in deserts and dry shrublands.
It is native to east-central Madagascar, growing primarily in dry shrublands. As an ornamental plant, it has been introduced to many locales around the world, including Italy, Sicily, Morocco, Algeria, Zimbabwe, Mauritius, Réunion, Hawaii, the Leeward Islands, the northern Andes, and Brazil. It is becoming widely invasive as a garden escapee.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
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.
