Kalanchoe plant

Abstract

There is disclosed a variety of kalanchoe plant discovered as a sport of a kalanchoe plant known as "Exotic", U.S. Plant Pat. No. 3,149, characterized by the unique orange flower with an unusual and distinctive yellow eye, sturdy upright plant habit, consistent height ranging from 12 to 15 inches, profuse blooms, normally uniform blooming date but ready ability to respond to short day treatment for year around blooming.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of kalanchoe plant, substantially as herein shown and described, characterized particularly as to novelty by the unique combination of a very different deep reddish orange flower with a distinctive light yellowish pink eye, highly branched sturdy and upright plant habit, producing a consistent plant height ranging between about 12 and 15 inches with medium size foliage of attractive moss green to fern green color, profuse blooming habit, with substantially uniform blooming date capable of responding to short day treatment for year around blooming, ability to initiate and develop flower buds under high night temperatures of summer.