Kalanchoe delagoensis
Common names
mother of millions
Biostatus
Exotic
Category
Vascular
Structural class
Herbs - Dicotyledons other than Composites
Flower colours
Orange, Yellow
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)
Conservation status
Not applicable
Detailed taxonomy
Family
Crassulaceae
Synonyms
Bryophyllum delagoense (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Schinz
Ecology
Flowering
August, September, October
Year naturalised
1988
Origin
South Africa, Madagascar
Life cycle and dispersal
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). Produces many seeds (4 clustered follicles in a dry fruit).