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Mother of Thousands
Kalanchoe daigremontiana
Other known names: Alligator plant
A prolific Kalanchoe that forms plantlets along each leaf margin.
Starter guide. This bundled guide provides practical starting information while its full source and review record is being prepared.
Toxic. Toxic to pets
Care
- Light
- Very bright light with acclimated sun
- Water
- Let the mix dry fully, then water deeply and drain
- Growing medium
- Gritty fast-draining succulent mix
- Feeding
- Low-nitrogen feed sparingly during active growth
- Temperature
- 55–85°F
- Humidity
- Low
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Characteristics
A prolific Kalanchoe that forms plantlets along each leaf margin.
Names & botanical identity
- Accepted name
- Kalanchoe daigremontiana
- Plant group
- Succulents
- Other known names
- Alligator plant
- Safety
- Toxic
Toxic to pets
Growth
- Growth habit
- Water-storing rosette, trailer, or shrub
- Native range
- Arid and seasonally dry regions worldwide
- Temperature
- 55–85°F
- Humidity
- Low
- Difficulty
- Easy
Propagation
Leaf, stem, offset, or division by species
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Problems to recognize
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Mother of Thousands is recorded botanically as Kalanchoe daigremontiana. Lorekeeper keeps accepted and former names connected so the guide remains findable as taxonomy changes.
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