New, distinct and stable cultivars of double-flowering Kalanchoe
interspecific hybrids are disclosed. Double-flowering Kalanchoe
interspecific hybrids produce one or more flowers with at least 5 full or
partial petals per flower. Double-type K. aromatica.times.K.
blossfeldiana, K. grandiflora.times.K. blossfeldiana, K.
laciniata.times.K. blossfeldiana, K. pumila.times.K. blossfeldiana, K.
marmorata.times.K. blossfeldiana, K. porphyrocalux.times.K.
blossfeldiana, K. jongmansii.times.K. blossfeldiana, K. pinnata.times.K.
blossfeldiana and K. daigremontiana.times.K. blossfeldiana are disclosed.
The double-type flowering characteristic has been combined with many
desirable Kalanchoe traits including different flower colors, growth
characteristics and plant habit. Methods for the reliable breeding of the
double-type characteristic into diverse Kalanchoe genetic backgrounds, as
well as methods for increasing the number of petals per flower, are
disclosed.