Flower Dust Plant (Kalanchoe pumila): A Low, Silvery Shrublet with Powdery Leaves and Pink Flowers

Flower Dust Plant is a low, spreading subshrub with arching stems and small, rounded, silvery-white leaves covered in a fine, powdery bloom (farina). It forms a dense mat 8–12 inches tall. In late winter to spring, it covers itself in clusters of small, tubular, lilac-pink flowers with yellow tips. Native to Madagascar, it’s a lovely, drought-tolerant groundcover for rock gardens and containers in frost-free areas.

Taxonomic Profile

Care

Full sun to part shade. Well-drained soil. Drought-tolerant. Frost tender; protect below 30°F (-1°C). The farina rubs off—handle gently. Trim after flowering. Propagate from stem cuttings. Excellent for mixed succulent plantings.