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    Bryophyllum daigremontianum

    Also Known As

    • Kalanchoe daigremontiana
    • Alligators Tongue
    • Devil's Backbone
    • Mexican Hat Plant
    • Mother of Thousands

    Plant type

    cactus / succulent

    size

    • H: 2'-3'
    • W: 1'-2'

    planting zones

    • 9b-11

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    Bryophyllum daigremontianum plant details

    Bryophyllum daigremontianum is a semi-evergreen cactus / succulent with blue and green foliage. In summer orange flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Grows well with sun - bright shade and regular - occasional water. Does well in average, gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and seaside / salt tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Bryophyllum daigremontianum

    Plant type: cactus / succulent
    Plant family: crassulaceae
    Foliage: semi-evergreen blue and green
    Mature size: 1 FT - 2 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
    Flowers: orange blooms in summer
    Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, houseplant, infrequent-blooming, rock garden, spiky, tropical-looking, xeric, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Bryophyllum daigremontianum

    USDA Zones: 9b - 11
    Sun exposure: sun - bright shade
    Watering frequency: regular - occasional
    Resistant to: heat and seaside / salt
    Soil needs: average, gritty and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Kalanchoe daigremontiana, Known as the Devil's Backbone, a upright growing succulent plant. Narrow cupped fleshy leaves, grey green, produce tiny plantlets along the edges falling off and rooting making thousands of new plants. Long stems periodically produce pink bell shaped tubular flowers... we grow and ship in 4" pots

    By: Accents for Home and Garden

    An easily grown succulent-like plant with grey-green and speckled foliage. Tiny plantlets develop around the edges of the leaves that may plant themselves in any nearby soil. An easy plant for passalong or children. Similar to, and sometimes called "Mother of Thousands", although there are other plants that are called by that common name.

    By: Almost Eden

    Gardening facts about Bryophyllum daigremontianum plant

    How to Grow Bryophyllum daigremontianum

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - bright shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular - occasional

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • seaside / salt tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green
      • blue

    • Flower Color

      • orange

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • semi-evergreen

    • Texture

      • glaucous

    See other plant types of Bryophyllum for your garden

    Kalanchoe gastonis-bonnieri

    aka Bryophyllum gastonis-bonnieri, Kalanchoe adolph-engleri, Donkey Ear Plant, Donkey's Ears, Life Plant, Miracle Leaf, Palm Beachbells, Tree of Life

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    10a-12

    Size

    Height: 12"-18"

    Width: 12"-24"

    • sun - mostly shade
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    • dry in summer
    Photo of Kalanchoe gastonis-bonnieri foliage by Almost Eden
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    Kalanchoe laetivirens

    aka Bryophyllum crenatum, Kalanchoe crenato-daigremontiana, Mother of Millions, Mother of Thousands

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    10a-12

    Size

    Height: 1'-2'

    Width: 1'-2'

    • sun - bright shade
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    Photo of Kalanchoe laetivirens foliage by Krzysztof Golik
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    Kalanchoe fedtschenkoi

    aka Bryophyllum fedtschenkoi, Kalanchoe Stonecrop, Lavender Scallops, South American Air Plant

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    10a-12

    Size

    Height: 12"-18"

    Width: 12"-18"

    • sun - mostly shade
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    • dry in winter
    • dry in summer
    Photo of Kalanchoe fedtschenkoi flower, form by Stan Shebs
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    Kalanchoe delagoensis

    aka Bryophyllum delagoensis, Bryophyllum tubiflora, Bryophyllum verticillatum, Kalanchoe tubiflora, Chandelier Plant, Mother of Thousands

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    10a-12

    Size

    Height: 2'-3'

    Width: 2'

    • sun
    • low - drought tolerant
    Photo of Kalanchoe delagoensis flower by Das Nili
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    Kalanchoe marnieriana

    aka Bryophyllum marnierianum, Marnier's Kalanchoe

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    10a-12

    Size

    Height: 12"-24"

    Width: 18"-30"

    • sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    Photo of Kalanchoe marnieriana by Almost Eden
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