General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 6 to 12 inches
Plant Spread: 6 to 12 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Orange
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Toxicity: Leaves are poisonous
Roots are poisonous
Other: The flowers are the most toxic part.
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Tip
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Trade name information:
Series: Calandiva®
Trade Name: Orange
Cultivar name: 'Calandiva Orange'
Common names
  • Flaming Katy
  • Christmas Kalanchoe
  • Florist Kalanchoe
  • Kalanchoe

Photo Gallery
Location: My Sunroom
Date: 2016-01-12
Photo by Plantomaniac08
Location: My Sunroom
Date: 2016-02-07
Location: South Australia
Date: 2017-11-07
Location: My Sunroom
Date: 2016-01-18
w/Streptocarpus
Location: Fairfax VA | January 2023
Date: 2023-01-28
Location: Banff, Canada | August, 2022
Date: 2022-08-07
Location: Banff, Canada | August, 2022
Date: 2022-08-07

Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy

credit: Prenn
Plant Events from our members
tabbycat On March 21, 2024 Bloomed
Just starting to bloom in pot that had 3 colors so we'll see if others bloom.
tabbycat On December 21, 2022 Bloomed
Smallest tidiest plasnt that hasnt outgrown small pot. Starting to bloom. Reddish orange but not exactly like old red Ive had a long time that now growa in a hanging pot.
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