Kalanchoe Millotii

A member of the Crassulaceae family, Kalanchoe millotii common name is Millot Kalanchoe or Velvet leaf Kalanchoe. This hairy shrub is a bit of a dwarf, growing to a height of 30 cm maximum. The leaves are hairy and waxy, covered with hairs and hazy green in color. The plant needs six hours of bright sunlight but not direct. It is a fast-growing succulent native to Madagascar. The summer-dormant plant blooms in summer, bearing tiny white flowers. It is not a frost-hardy plant.

Growth Rate

Millot Kalanchoe has a fast growth rate.

Flowering

Kalanchoe millotii flowers are tiny and white-colored. The plant bears the flowers during summer, which is the blooming season.

Watering

The plant needs frequent watering from fall to winter, which is its active growing time. Watering should be reduced during summer, which is the dormant season. An essential part of Kalanchoe millotii care is that it should be fed bi-weekly during the growing season.

Soil

The Millot Kalanchoe soil should be well-draining. Use clay pots as they drain off well. Go in for soil that is a mixture of peat moss, perlite, and vermiculite.

Hardiness

The hardiness zone of Millot Kalanchoe is 10b to 11b. It is not frost-hardy.

Light

Kalanchoe millotii needs six hours of bright sun for happy growth.

Propagation

Choose leaf or stem cuttings for Millot Kalanchoe propagation.

It is interesting to note that the Kalanchoe millotii, when young, look like the Cotyledon ladismithiensis. Another piece of information worth knowing about this Kalanchoe variety is that it has medicinal use - the plant is used for making medicines to treat cough. Get your hands on this one-of-a-kind species.

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