kalanchoe

[ kal-uhn-koh-ee, kuh-lang-koh-ee, kal-uhn-choh, kuh-lan-choh ]

noun

1. any of several chiefly African and Asian succulent plants or shrubs belonging to the genus Kalanchoe, of the stonecrop family, having mostly opposite leaves and branching clusters of flowers.

kalanchoe

/ ˌkælənˈkəʊɪ /

noun

1. any plant of the tropical succulent genus Kalanchoe, grown as pot plants for their small brightly coloured flowers, sometimes scented, and their dark shiny leaves: family Crassulaceae

Word History and Origins

Origin of kalanchoe¹

Borrowed into English from New Latin around 1820–30

Word History and Origins

Origin of kalanchoe¹

New Latin, from the Chinese name of one of the species

Example Sentences

Succulents that do fine in indirect light or by a windowsill include haworthia varieties, aloe, gasteria, kalanchoe and burro’s tail.

From Seattle Times

Huge aeoniums — sort of the succulent version of a sunflower — and flapjack kalanchoe share space with seaside daisies and the long-stemmed purple flowers of lavender and Mexican sage.

From Los Angeles Times

Some indoor plants flower in winter, such as bright-red anthurium, sweet-smelling jasmine, durable and cheerful kalanchoe, and amaryllis bulbs.

From Seattle Times

The plant was a Kalanchoe blossfeldiana, a blooming succulent that flowers in the winter months.

From New York Times

Kalanchoe is another family member, notable for the small plantlets that grow along the edges of its leaves and periodically drop off to give rise to new plants.

From Washington Times