Dakota Gardener: Consider a Kalanchoe this holiday season

It’s that time of year again — garden centers and greenhouses are wellstocked 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 p…