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Kalanchoe gastonis-bonneri

Madagascan oddity to 50cm. Stresses up beautifully going white with red marbling if bright & underfed. Hides baby plantlet in roll of the leaf, like a vegetable kangaroo, but does not hop.

4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain.

Quite a large leaf for Kalanchoe.
Covered by glaucous bloom in the greenhouse.
Outdoors in Auckland Botanic Gardens.
Baby plantlet nourished on leaftip until ready to drop.
Quite a large leaf for Kalanchoe.
Covered by glaucous bloom in the greenhouse.
Outdoors in Auckland Botanic Gardens.
Baby plantlet nourished on leaftip until ready to drop.