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Kalanchoe pinnata (Lam.)Pers.
Cathedral Bells
Life Plant
Not native to Florida
Invasive exotics that have increased in abundance or frequency but have not yet altered Florida plant communities to the extent shown by Category I species.
Planting this species should be avoided and removal of existing plants may be desirable.
Native to Asia, this succulent is occasional throughout the southern Florida peninsula and up the coasts into the central peninsula.
The leaves are flat with scalloped red margins that are sharply notched. The flowers are reddish-purple bell-shaped drooping in large panicles.
Kalanchoe pinnata is a member of the Crassulaceae - Stonecrop family.
Other species of the Kalanchoe genus in the Wild Florida Photo database:
Kalanchoe delagoensis - CHANDELIER PLANT
Kalanchoe x houghtonii - MOTHER-OF-MILLIONS
Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants (Institute for Systemic Botany) profile for this species
iNaturalist profile for this species
USDA Plant Profile for this species
Date record last modified: Oct 01, 2025
