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Basic Info
Kalanchoe daigremontiana ‘Mother of Thousands’ is best known to be a beautiful looking succulent. As the plant matures you can expect it to reach around 90 cm (35″) tall. The plants main feature are the light green to bright green leaves that slowly spread out.
Scientific Classification
Family: Crassulaceae
Subfamily: Sedoideae
Tribe: Kalanchoeae
Genus: Kalanchoe
Care and Propagation Information
Watering
Kalanchoe daigremontiana ‘Mother of Thousands’ can be quite beautiful when it is well-taken care off. This succulent type needs typical watering as the other succulents. The watering method is very important to keep your plant healthy. It should not sit on the water, and an excess amount of water should be avoided. The best way of watering is soak and dry method this succulent. Yet, the succulent should be controlled to avoid overwatering.
General Care for Kalanchoe daigremontiana ‘Mother of Thousands’
This succulent type loves morning sun. To keep your plant healthy, it is best to prepare your own soil mixture. Mother of Thousands plant loves warm weather so before the outside gets very cold, don’t forget to bring the plant indoors gradually. Besides, it needs fertilizer every 3 months.
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Quick Facts:
- Prefers full sun
- Can be grown indoors
- Grows 90 cm (35″) tall
- Can die easily if overwatered see: How to Water Succulent Plants
- Does not handle cold well
- Prefers Zone 10a-11b -1.1 °C (30 F)
- Best propagated by Leaves
- Might be harmful to people or animals
- Grows best during Summer
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Where to Plant
Kalanchoe daigremontiana ‘Mother of Thousands’ succulents need strong light. When planting this succulent type in a garden, make sure it gets sunlight. Full to partial sun is the best for its growth. It is better to grow outdoor rather than indoor.
This type of succulent prefers a warm climate. It can survive at zone 10a-11b which is around -1.1 °C (20 °F). If you live in a cold area, it is better to plant it in an indoor environment. As long as it gets enough sunlight, the plant will grow happily.
How to Propagate Kalanchoe daigremontiana ‘Mother of Thousands’
It can be propagated by plantlets. They will naturally fall from the main plant. As they fall, they might naturally start growing wherever they are. It might cause the new plants to grow in undesired places. If you do not want this to happen, it is better to handpick the plantlets before they fall off. You can wait a few days to callous and then plant it in well-draining soil. Another way is to place them in well-draining soil and cover them with plastic to have a greenhouse. Mother of Thousands plant will start growing roots under the plastic.
Like all the other succulent types, a well-drained soil mixture is essential. If you want to know about well-drained soil mixtures, check How to Prepare Well-drained Soil for Succulent Plants.
How to Propagate Kalanchoe Daigremontiana ‘Mother Of Thousands’ By Leaves
When propagating Mother Of Thousands with leaves. (Learn How to Propagate Succulents in detail here.) You should get a leave carefully from the mother plant. It should be a healthy leave that has no part left on the stem. In this way, the propagation will work. Before replanting, wait for a few days to allow it to callous. Use well-draining soil for your new succulent plant. Don’t forget to water when the soil dries out.
Origin and Habitat
Kalanchoe daigremontiana ‘Mother of Thousands’ is native to Madagascar.
