KalanchoeKalanchoe 'Magic Bells'
(kal-un-KOH-ee)
These are the buds of 'Magic Bells'There didn’t seem to be too much information on this plant, unless you speak Dutch. It is a strange plant but attractive and certainly has a novelty aspect to it. The people at the nursery said that it is an easy plant to grow and the flowers last a long time. Don’t over water was the one cultural tip that was offered.
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16 comments:
Interesting looking plant.
Never seen the first flower - and what a fun and beautiful flower! Nice photography too!
Very interesting looking plant - love the photo with the water droplets, very pretty.
The moisture is an added bonus. Really liked your previous post, too.
Oh, so they're called magic bells...We have them here but I didn't know it's name. Thanks for sharing, they all look so wonderful.
Why those bells are truly magic.
Magnificent flower photos!
Paz
Great photos. The Magic Bells look lovely.
Wow interesting looking plant.
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Those Kalanchoe buds are truly magic, beautifully captured!
I have owned Kanalchoe plants, but never looked at the buds that closely. I googled and found some more information about the plant on a German site (http://www.familie-im-web.de/familie/cybergarten/zimmerpflanzen/k/kalanchoe_blossfeldiana.html):
According to this site, Robert Blossfeld, a seed merchant from Potsdam, encountered the plant in 1928 in its native Madagascar. He took it back to Germany to breed it. He developed the house plant we know today, introducing it to trade in 1932.
The German name, "Flammendes Käthchen" (Blazing little Cathryn), paints an apt picture of this prolific bloomer, don't you think? ;-)
Congratulations on David's Post of the Day Award! :-)
Gorgeous photos...I'm addicted to Columbine, my Grandmother called them Fairy Bells...congrats on Post of the Day mention from David!
Sandi
Beautiful texture you've captured.
Fabulous photos! Congrats on your POTD! I love these!
congrats on POTD! What beautiful photos. Thanks for sharing them.
Beautiful! Congrats on the Post of the Day Award!
I bought a "magic Bells" plant a few weeks ago. It is amazing..already has lots of new bells and sprouting from the edge of the leaves. I have removed these seedlings and replanted them, hope they grow. I am growing it outdoors in very little shade at a temp. of about 30º. I water every night.Loved your photos
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