Kalanchoe 'Tarantula'
Species of succulent
Kalanchoe 'Tarantula' | |
---|---|
![]() | |
Genus | Kalanchoe |
Cultivar | 'Tarantula' |
Kalanchoe 'Tarantula', or Kalanchoe katapifa 'Tarantula', is a succulent cultivar in the kalanchoe genus that produces small bouquets of pink flowers.[1]
Description
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/62/Kalanchoe_tarantula_flowers.jpg/220px-Kalanchoe_tarantula_flowers.jpg)
30cm in height and width, the plant features irregular, spidery leaves (hence its name), and produces long-lasting, vibrant pink flowers in spring and autumn.[2]
Cultivation
It is cultivated as houseplant and as a rock or garden plant. In winter, it thrives in bright light indoors as it is frost-intolerant. In summer it would need bright indirect light with some shade.[3]
See also
- Kalanchoe blossfeldiana