Penwiper Plant

Penwiper Plant Care

Kalanchoe Marmorata

Other names: Pen Wiper Plant, Spotted Kalanchoe, Penwiper, Baby Penwiper

What is the plant

Kalanchoe marmorata (penwiper) is an erect or decumbent succulent growing to 40 cm tall and wide, with glaucous leaves spotted with purple, and starry white, four-petalled flowers, sometimes tinged with pink, in spring. Kalanchoe plants are thick leaved succulents that are often seen in florist shops or garden centers. Most end up as potted plants but areas that can mimic their native land of Madagascar can grow them outdoors.

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Humidity

Dry

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

min 10°C

Hardiness zone

10b - 11b

Difficulty

Medium

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Reduce watering during the hottest summer months when the plants are mostly dormant and winter when the growth slows down significantly. Let the soil surface dry out between waterings. Watch the fleshy leaves for signs of water distress. An ordinary potting soil mix is fine.
Fertilizer
Most succulents need very little fertilizer. Watering with a well balanced fertilizer once a month will be all they need.
Soil
The soil can be a commercial substrate for cacti and succulents.

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Temperature
The winter temperature should not be lower than 12 ºC.
Additional
Kalanchoe marmorata (penwiper) is an erect or decumbent succulent growing to 40 cm tall and wide, with glaucous leaves spotted with purple, and starry white, four-petalled flowers, sometimes tinged with pink, in spring.
Popularity
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