Kalanchoe thyrsiflora 'Desert Rose' ~ Monrovia® Desert Rose Paddle Plant

Kalanchoe thyrsiflora 'Desert Rose' ~ Monrovia® Desert Rose Paddle PlantMonrovia Desert Rose Paddle Plant is a fleshy white frosted succulent that grows in rosettes with large paddle shaped chalky blue green leaves that are stacked like pancakes. The red margins of the leaves will intensify and spread with full sun. Stiff flowers bloom in dense spike like clusters on tall stalks in spring. Prefers full sun and dry, well drained soil. Very drought tolerant once established, but intolerant of frost. Type: Succulent Height:

Monrovia® Desert Rose Paddle Plant is a fleshy white-frosted succulent that grows in rosettes with large paddle-shaped chalky blue-green leaves that are stacked like pancakes.  The red margins of the leaves will intensify and spread with full sun. Stiff flowers bloom in dense spike-like clusters on tall stalks in spring.  Prefers full sun and dry, well-drained soil.  Very drought tolerant once established, but intolerant of frost.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  Some susceptibility to scale and mites.  The mother plant dies after flowering but the plant produces offsets that continue to grow.  Powdery mildew and root rot may become a problem if the soil doesn’t drain well. 

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Rock Garden, Xeriscape, and Containers. 
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