(This plant comes in a 2 inch pot. All of our plants are grown under the same conditions, although not all the plants are the same. You will receive a similar plant in size and shape to the ones in the pictures. Our plants are hand-picked and carefully selected to bring you the best quality possible. Please allow us up to 3 business days to process your order. If you wish to receive your order on a specific date, or have special instructions, please add a note at the checkout. The plant is shipped in its pot to prevent any damage to the roots.)
Native to Madagascar, these are also called Bryophyllum Daigremontianum (commonly called Mother of Thousands, Alligator Plant, Mexican Hat Plant). Mother of Thousands are attractive and unusual looking plants with large green leaves that form baby plantlets along the edges. When growing mother of thousands as an outdoor plant in USDA hardiness zones 9 through 11, it may bloom with small, grayish lavender flowers in late winter.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Blooming Season | Winter |
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Common Name | Mother of thousands |
Dormancy | summer |
Family | Crassulaceae |
Flower | pink-purple |
Frost Tolerance | 40 degrees |
Growth Rate | Fast growth |
Hardiness Zone | 9b to 11 |
Height | 36-48 in. (90-120 cm) |
Origin | Africa |
Pot Size | 2 inch |
Scientific Name | 2 inch kalanchoe daigremontiana mother of thousands |
Shape | Rosette |
Sun Exposure | Full sun to partial shade |