Kalanchoe plant -- Kiebessy cultivar

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Kalanchoe plant named Kiebessy is provided. The plant forms attractive bright pink flowers, exhibits a strong growth habit, and is freely branched. The plant is very floriferous, and is particularly well suited for growing as a colorful ornamental potted plant which brightens the environment. The keeping quality of the new cultivar is extremely good.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct cultivar of Kalanchoe plant characterized by the following combination of characteristics: (a) forms on a highly floriferous basis attractive bright pink flowers with numerous flowers per shoot,   (b) exhibits a strong growth habit,   (c) exhibits a freely branching character wherein shoots generally are formed at each node,   (d) is suited for production in pots having a diameter of approixmately 10.5 to 13 cm.,   (e) is amenable to the application of a growth hormone to reduce the height which otherwise would be achieved, and   (f) exhibits an extremely good keeping quality, substantially as herein shown and described.