Kalanchoe beharensis

Kalanchoe beharensis is a tree size succulent plant from Madagascar. 
It keeps up the Kalanchoe legacy that is:   hardy and
grow very easy from leaves or pieces of stem.


Photo above is one plant.  This could have been an
even bigger bush if it was not that the branches are often blown 
off by the wind.  The stems are not strong enough for the heavy 
leaves full of  water.


Showing size of leaf.


The bullterrier also posed for size.  One leaf will
easy cover her head.


The pattern where the leaves were attached on the stem is
pretty.
The "thorns"  on the stems where the leaves were attached 
are blunt and do not cut or scratch.


The inflorescence is very large and heavy. 


It is a pity that the flowers are so very small.  
The pale buds are more obvious.

The Kalanchoe genus

The Kalanchoe genus vary from odd to interesting and
beautiful succulent plants.  For the most part popular, 
but there are a few species that are hardy and grow very 
easy from leaves or any piece of vegetation so that they 
are seen as weeds. 
Kalanchoe bossveldiana,  could be the most popular
species cultivated for beautiful flowers.  The plants are 
mostly sold in pots but they do best hanging.
Here on my rock garden wall the pink flowering one is 
so pretty I bought the yellow flowering one this year. 
They are cultivated in many colors gorgeous in bloom. 

I am looking forward to the yellow flowering Kalanchoe
blooming as nice as the pink one next year.

The hanging aloes on the wall are a small one from
Madagascar to the left of the pink blooms.  Then to the right three
Aloe pendens from Yemen followed by a few Aloe hardii from South Africa.
It was easy to build this succulent plants wall garden. 
Instructions on my site.
http://succulentplants.net/rock-wall.garden.create.htm

The theme in our garden is aloes with other water saving plants to keep it interesting. 
Maybe "water wise gardenïng" fits the theme better. 
Any succulent and drought resistant plants which do not harm my aloes are welcome. 


Strolling through the garden a few days ago, this scene triggered a memory.

Take a second look.

That was very long ago I know -  but does "feed me !!!!" ring a bell ?



The weird plant in "Little shop of horrors" ...   A very old rock
musical (but the kids still enjoy to see it.)
This plant is so realistic to the plant in the musical 
that I could hear it say - "Feed me !!" 

While taking this photo I had a strange feeling it might snap at my finger. 


Now serious.    This is a very easy water-wise plant that can grow 
well over a meter high.  The hairy leaves are soft with a velvet touch.  

It was cultivated from Kalanchoe beharensis  from Madagascar.... 
 
aha ... I knew it.  I would expect something like that from Madagascar.
yes?....