Kalanchoe ‘Beach Bells’

Common Name:
Beach Bells (Kalanchoe ‘Beach Bells’ / Kalanchoe manginii)

Description:
Kalanchoe ‘Beach Bells’ is a succulent perennial admired for its graceful, arching stems and pendulous urn‑shaped flowers. The foliage is fleshy, glossy, and rounded, creating a lush base from which delicate, bell-like blooms emerge in spring. The flowers tend to hang in small clusters, adding a soft, dangling charm to arrangements or hanging baskets. Native to Madagascar, this plant thrives in warm, bright conditions and is commonly grown as a container or indoor accent. Its combination of elegant floral form and evergreen succulent foliage makes it a standout in succulent collections and sheltered outdoor settings.

Form:
Shrub – Clumping / Mounding
Trailing / Pendant in habit (especially when grown in a hanging pot)

Mature Size:
Height: ~ 20 – 30 cm
Width / Spread: ~ 20 – 30 cm

Aspect:
Full Sun (morning or filtered light)
Part Shade

Flowering:
Flowers in Spring
Occasionally into Early Summer

Flower Colour:
Red‑orange to bright red
Urn‑shaped / bell form

Key Attributes:
Evergreen (in frost-free conditions)
Suitable for Pots / Containers
Attractive floral display
Compact habit
Good indoor / patio plant when protected from frost

Toxicity:
May be toxic if ingested by humans or pets (common with many Kalanchoe species)

Companion Plants:
Other succulents with contrasting textures (e.g. Echeveria, Sedum)
Small ferns or shade plants for under‑planting in sheltered spots
Foliage plants with grey or silver tones (for contrast)
Trailing plants (e.g. small ivy, creeping tradescantia) in the same container

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