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kalanchoe
noun[ C or U ]
(alsoKalanchoe)uk /ˌkæl.ənˈkəʊ.i/ us /ˌkæl.ənˈkoʊ.i/
a tropical succulent plant (= one with thick leaves and stems that can store a lot of water), often grown in a container inside a house for its small, brightly coloured flowers, and dark shiny leaves:
After the Kalanchoe flowers, to make it flower again you should put it in a shady place for a month and don't water it.
My kalanchoe has been badly attacked by greenfly.
Using a clay pot to house your Kalanchoe is a good idea as it allows water to escape.
Kalanchoes are easy to start from cuttings in the spring.
Common household plants such as lilies, azaleas, and kalanchoe were the subject of more than 8,000 calls to the poison centre.
Colonies of aphids can build up quickly on plants such as kalanchoe.
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