Kalanchoe delagoensis
Common name
mother of millions
Synonyms
Bryophyllum delagoense (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Schinz
Family
Crassulaceae
Flora category
Vascular – Exotic
Structural class
Herbs - Dicotyledons other than Composites
Conservation status
Not applicable
Detailed description
Habitat
Similar taxa
This perennial plant is a succulent that can form large clumps. Mother of millions grows up to approximately 60 cm high and has cylindrical leaves. These are fleshy and green with purple markings, arranged around the stem, almost like a conifer branch. The flowers are orange coloured, downwards-facing bells. They are clustered at the tops of the straight, grey-coloured stems. (Ermert and Clapp 1998)
Flowering
August, September, October
Flower colours
Orange, Yellow
Year naturalised
1988
Origin
South Africa, Madagascar
Reproduction
This plant gains its name from its ability to form many new plants. New plantlets are formed at the leaf tips and drop to the ground to start a new plant. (Ermert and Clapp 1998)
Seed
4 clustered follicles (dry fruit). Produces many seeds (Coastcare, 1998)