That does seem possible. I have cropped the one tiny flower showing in the picture, it seems to have fallen off now. May get some flowers in the morning, there seem to be buds forming. I seem to remember the person who gave this to me thought it was a salvia, but it does not have the long sprays of flowers. Small ones closer to the leaves and stem.

Kalanchoe beharensis, not what was I thinking it was, but yes it is. Thanks a lot Chris. Thanks to both of you for your help. Donna

Bob and philofan, those are nice pictures, and that fuzzy Puya laxa hybrid is especially intriguing. The blue forget-me-nots make a very pleasing contrast. I've seen photos of spiny terrestrial bromeliads in the wild and, in the spring, they are sometimes surrounded by ephemeral annual wildflowers just like the ones in Bob's photos.

Yes, mealy bugs! You can save this plant by taking outside, depotting it, and use a garden hose with spray attachment to forcefully spray the critters off. You especially need to spray all the leaf crevices and the roots as they like dark places to lay their eggs. You will NOT get rid of them by dabbing them with chemical degreasers, or alcohol because these things don't get their eggs. Your infestation appears great, and these things are highly contagious if the leaves touch the leaves of other plants. You can also use a systemic chemical that when mixed with water is taken up by the roots. These insects suck plant juices and the chemical becomes embedded in the plant cells and kills the insect that way. I have had good luck with "Bayer's Complete Insect killer" with the chemical 'imidacloprid' found in Big Box stores. Use as directed.