Kalanchoe orgyalis, the Copper Spoons
BY WIKILAWN | JANUARY 13TH, 2014 | DROUGHT TOLERANT PLANTS, EVERGREEN, FOLIAGE PLANT, SUCCULENTS, ZONE 10A, ZONE 10B, ZONE 11, ZONE 9A, ZONE 9BThe plant featured today is Kalanchoe orgyalis. It is a popular plant among landscape designers because of attractive colors and texture of the plant.
Kalanchoe orgyalis is characterized by succulent leaves that have tiny hair of copper-brown colors that gives its leave a felted substances and copper color. Fresh leaves have shiny copper color. As they grow old, they assume hues of silver making the plant even more attractive. Because of the shape and color of its leaves, Kalanchoe orgyalis is often known as Copper Spoons.
Kalanchoe orgyalis /Image by Peter Kemmer
Native to tropical and sub-tropical regions of Africa, Kalanchoe orgyalis requires average water and a well-drained soil. Therefore it makes a nice landscape plant in warmer climates because it does not require much maintenance. In colder climates, Kalanchoe orgyalis can be grown as outdoor pot plant in summer and a nice indoor accent plant in winter.
Like other plants of its genus, Kalanchoe orgyalis can be propagated easily from leaf cuttings.
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