Silver Spoon Kalanchoe

Kalanchoe hildebrandtii is a beautiful, shrubby succulent native to Madagascar, known for its distinctive 'silver spoon' leaves. The foliage is thick, woody at the base, and covered in dense, tiny white hairs that give it a striking matte silver or pewter appearance. The leaves are typically rounded or slightly elongated, resembling the bowl of a spoon. In its native habitat, it can reach the size of a small tree, but in the UK, it is commonly grown as a container plant for the conservatory or a bright windowsill, where it typically stays under 60cm. It produces small, inconspicuous greenish-yellow flowers in winter or early spring, but it is primarily grown for its architectural, shimmering foliage. It is tender (H2) and must be protected from frost. It is exceptionally drought-tolerant and requires very little water during the winter months. It provides a wonderful metallic contrast when grouped with green or purple succulents in a domestic setting.

Sun: Full sun.

Soil: Cactus and succulent mix.

Hardiness: H2 — down to 1°C.

Flowering: FebInternal, MarInternal, AprInternal.