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Kalanchoe Pinnatum – The alphabet challenge

The botanical name  of this plant is Bryophyllum pinnatum. It is also sometimes wrongly called an air plant because it propagate plants from its leaves.  The other common names for these plants are cathedral bells, life plant, miracle leaf, and Goethe plant.

The name miracle leaf comes again from the hundreds of plants that grow from its leaves. These are beautiful flowering succulents popular for their showy flowers. These plants flower once in their life time but make a great impression.

This plant has been known to be dangerous to animals.  It may not be safe around babies, pets and farm animals.

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Written by Dawn

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  1. The flowers are beautiful! You really have many photos of beautiful plants!
    I don’t dare to have toxic plants in my garden as I have young children at home.

    • There are a few hundred varieties of Kalanchoes, I think you had posted a picture of kalanchoe blossfeldiana along the walkway if I remember right.