Kalanchoe gastonis-bonnieri

A fun and exotic looking succulent that works well in outdoor containers and as a houseplant is Donkey’s Ears. And what huge ears they are. The big fleshy gray-green leaves grow up to 20 inches long and have splashes of beautiful dark-colored mottling. As a bonus the leaves produce small plantlets along their edges which are easily separated and potted up. It makes an awesome container specimen but does need to be kept on the dry side. If it ever blooms indoors in winter, be sure to pot up a few plantlets torn from its leaves because this is a signal that the mother plant will soon die. The botanical name honors French Botanist Dr. Gaston Bonnier (1853-1922).