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Mother of Thousands, Kalanchoe diagremontiana

Mother of Thousands, Kalanchoe diagremontiana, February 8, 2008.

Mother of Thousands, Kalanchoe diagremontiana, Flowers; February 8, 2008.

Mother of Thousands Plant Kalanchoe diagremontiana	Mother of Thousands Flowers Kalanchoe diagremontiana

Mother of Thousands Kalanchoe diagremontiana, Orpine Family ( Crassulaceae ), Mother of Thousands. Also called: Mother of Millions, Mexican Hat Plant, the Devil's Backbone, Kalanchoe daigremontianum, Bryophyllum daigremontianum. Kalanchoe Daigremontiana is an upright growing succulent plant. It has narrow cupped fleshy leaves, that are grey green, producing tiny plantlets along the edges, which fall off, taking root, making thousands of new plants. Its long stems periodically produce pink bell shaped tubular flowers. Due to its producing many thousands of tiny unwanted plants it is thought of as an an official weed. It also is poisonous to stock which ingests its leaves or flowers. Most people who plant Mother of Millions, regret doing so a few years later. It is frost tender. Height: Height to about 36 inches. Spreading to about 12 inches. Flowers: A spectacular inflorescence of violet orange flowers, 0.6 inches long (1.5 cm) with yellow edges. The plant dies after blooming. Blooming Time: January - July. Leaves: Gray - green in color, triangular leaves up to 6 inches long. Stems: Stemless, densely leaved rosette. Fruit: The fruit is a triangular capsule containing numerous seeds. Elevation: 0 - 2,500 Feet. Habitat: Sandy or gravelly, well-drained soil. Full Sun. Best with some shade. A Xeriscape Landscape plant. Native to Southwestern Madagascar (Mount Androhibolava). Miscellaneous: Photos Taken At Phoenix Zoo, February 08, 2008. Special thanks to Scott Frische, Manager Of Horticulture; for identifying the plant for us.