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Kalanchoe x kewensis 7cm

Name: Kalanchoe x kewensis 7cm
Brand: Greenleaf Garden Center
SKU: Kalanchkewensis7cm
Price: 6.0 EUR
Availability: InStock

€7,40

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Hybrid succulent · Crassulaceae · Historic horticultural cross

Kalanchoe x kewensis

Green, curious and carrying a family tree worth discussing 🌿

Family: Crassulaceae · Pot diameter: 7 cm

Crassulaceae
Historic hybrid
Narrow fleshy leaves
Architectural branching
Created at Kew

Kalanchoe x kewensis has an elegantly curious form, with upright stems and narrow fleshy leaves combining clean lines with a gentle curve. Fresh green colour and open branching create architectural presence without visual heaviness, while every new tip adds movement to the silhouette.

Behind that calm appearance lies one of the more intriguing historic Kalanchoe hybrids, with its creation recorded at the beginning of the twentieth century. This union of clean contemporary aesthetics and genuine horticultural history makes it a distinctive collection choice and an intelligent gift for anyone who values plants with documented identity.

What makes it stand out

Three defining details that turn its botanical identity into real presence for a collection and interior.

Airy architecture

Narrow leaves and upright stems create clean lines with open space between them.

More than a century of history

The cross was created at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, at the beginning of the 1900s.

A distinct hybrid identity

Its form combines traits from two species in a result unlike a standard Kalanchoe.

Why you’ll love it: it brings an authentic piece of Kew history into a contemporary green form, with an airy outline and identity worth discussing.

In your spacePlacement & plant pairingsWhere it looks best and which plants complement it

In your space

Where it looks its best

Place it in restrained white, terracotta or deep-green ceramic against a plain backdrop where the open branching remains visible. A desk or shelf position with a little space around it emphasises the linear silhouette and contemporary character.

Plant pairings

Plants that complement it

Pair it with plants that genuinely share its light, substrate and seasonal rhythm. Separate pots keep care precise for each one.

Kalanchoe beharensis — broad velvety surfaces against narrow leaves.
Crassula ovata — a denser shrubby form with the same need for drying.
Aloe juvenna — a toothed upright cluster that strengthens the architectural grouping.

Care at a glance

Light

Very bright conditions with gentle direct sun after gradual acclimation.

Watering

Water after the mix has dried completely, less often during cool slowdown.

Seasonal rhythm

Warm growth, a drier mild winter and complete protection from frost.

Pets & children

Kalanchoe contains cardiac glycosides; keep it away from pets and children.

For this plant

Substrate & nutrition

Suitable substrateSybasoil Cacti & Succulent Premium Mix 5ltView product

Suitable feedCactus&Succulent focus 100mlView product

Detailed careComplete care guideLight, drying cycle, climate, substrate and feeding in detail

Light and position

Provide abundant natural brightness and introduce direct sun gradually. Good exposure maintains short internodes and clean upright architecture.

Correct watering

Wait until the entire mix is dry and the pot feels light. Water deeply, allow excess to escape and do not leave droplets in leaf axils.

Airflow and humidity

Misting is unnecessary. Air movement between open stems keeps nodes dry and reduces the chance of damage.

Temperature and seasonal rhythm

It develops mainly with warmth and long days. During a cool winter it slows, needs far less water and must remain protected from frost.

Substrate

Use a porous cactus-and-succulent mix in a stable pot with free drainage. Support upright stems without burying the neck more deeply.

Feeding, repotting and handling

With new Sybasoil, wait about two months. Afterwards, offer diluted Cactus & Succulent Focus only during warm active growth, and wear gloves when pruning.

Botanical identityIdentity & natural originAccepted name, taxonomic history and natural or cultivated provenance

Created at Kew in 1901

Kalanchoe × kewensis was artificially created at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, in 1901. William Watson published the hybrid name in 1902.

Documented parents

The cross is Kalanchoe bentii × Kalanchoe glaucescens. Recent scientific and horticultural documentation confirms this parentage.

The individual hybridiser was not named

Records credit Kew but do not securely identify an individual gardener. “kewensis” honours the place of creation rather than a wild geographical range.

From natural habitat to care: The hybrid’s parents are succulents from eastern Africa and the Arabian region, adapted to warm seasonal growth, strong radiation and dry periods. K. × kewensis combines those backgrounds, so cultivation requires abundant brightness, porous roots and clear drying before each new watering.

Greenleaf for Plant NerdsScientific facts nobody asked forBotanical detail for anyone who wants to know what lies behind the plant’s appearance

The × marks a hybrid species

The symbol before the epithet indicates a taxon produced by crossing two species.

Leaves combine parental traits

Narrowness, thickness and margins show intermediate or variable expression among clones.

Tissues contain cardiac glycosides

These compounds function in defence and make ingestion dangerous to animals and people.

Clonal propagation preserves the historic hybrid

Cuttings retain the same genetic combination produced at Kew more than a century ago.

Frequently asked questions

Useful answers about light, watering, seasonal rhythm and the plant’s correct identity.

01Is it a natural species?

No. It is an artificial hybrid created at Kew in 1901 and published in 1902.

02What are its parents?

The documented parents are K. bentii and K. glaucescens.

03Why is it called “kewensis”?

The name honours the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, where the cross was made.

04When does it need watering?

When the mix has dried completely and the pot has become noticeably lighter.

05Why are the stems stretching?

Low brightness causes sparse growth. Move it gradually to a brighter position and avoid excessive feeding.

06Is it pet-safe?

No. Cardiac glycosides in Kalanchoe can cause serious problems after ingestion.

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Kalanchoe x kewensis 7cm

Kalanchoe x kewensis 7cm

Kalanchoe x kewensis

What makes it stand out

Airy architecture

More than a century of history

A distinct hybrid identity

Where it looks its best

Plants that complement it

Care at a glance

Light

Watering

Seasonal rhythm

Pets & children

Substrate & nutrition

Light and position

Correct watering

Airflow and humidity

Temperature and seasonal rhythm

Substrate

Feeding, repotting and handling

Created at Kew in 1901

Documented parents

The individual hybridiser was not named

The × marks a hybrid species

Leaves combine parental traits

Tissues contain cardiac glycosides

Clonal propagation preserves the historic hybrid

Frequently asked questions

Kalanchoe x kewensis 7cm — Care & Tips

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