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Lavender Scallops (Kalanchoe fedtschenkoi)

Kalanchoe fedtschenkoi

Lavender Scallops (Kalanchoe fedtschenkoi)

Native to Madagascar, Kalanchoe fedtschenkoi (Lavender Scallops) is a spreading succulent subshrub distinguished by fleshy, blue-green to lavender leaves with gracefully scalloped margins. Under strong sunlight, the leaf margins blush into vivid shades of pink and crimson, while late winter brings terminal clusters of nodding, tubular coral-apricot flowers. It is widely admired for its remarkable hardiness and its ability to effortlessly develop tiny vegetative plantlets along leaf notches.

📋 Core Botanical Care Parameters

☀️ Light Requirements

Bright indirect light to full sun; requires at least 4-6 hours of direct morning or bright filtered sun daily to develop its signature lavender-pink margins.

💧 Watering Frequency

Follow the soak-and-dry protocol; allow the potting medium to dry out completely between waterings, drastically reducing frequency in winter.

🏺 Soil Mix

60% Pumice/Lava Grit/Perlite + 40% Premium Cactus and Succulent Soil

❄️ Cold Tolerance

-1°C (USDA Zone 9b)

🌱 Propagation Method

Stem cuttings, leaf margin plantlets (bulbils), or mature single leaf cuttings.

⚠️ Toxicity Warning

This plant contains toxic sap/compounds. Keep out of reach of cats and dogs.

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