Submitted Photo Kalanchoes require little maintenance, and they make great house plants.

It’s that time of year again — garden centers and greenhouses are well-stocked with beautiful holiday plants. They make great gifts for friends and families. Nothing looks better on a table or desk than a blooming Christmas cactus or the red foliage of a poinsettia!

However, I would argue there is another plant to consider as a holiday gift: a Kalanchoe.

Let me convince you what makes a Kalanchoe a perfect gift and why it should be right at the top of the list with our other traditional holiday plants.

First and foremost, Kalanchoes have very showy flowers varying in colors of red, pink, orange, yellow and purple. It has a long-lasting bloom time of up to eight weeks, which is a huge plus. They off

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