Image shows lovely blooms of the Bryophyllum delagoense or Kalanchoe
tubiflora
Closer view of the Bryophyllum tubiflorum or Bryophyllum verticillatum
flowers |
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Bryophyllum delagoense
(Mother of Thousands, Propeller Plant, Chandelier Plant) |
Synonym: Bryophyllum tubiflorum, Bryophyllum
verticillatum, Geaya purpurea, Kalanchoe tubiflora, Kalanchoe verticillata
Family: Crassulaceae
Origin: Southern Madagascar
Light:
Sun-part shade
Height: 4'-6'
Spread: 3"-9"
Blooms: Reddish-orange, flat-topped trumpet-shaped clusters at end
of long stalk
Foliage: Variegated, light green to light brown, has shallow
groove on upper surface and bubils at edges of leaves
Soil: Well-drained, drought tolerant
Propagation: Plantlets, seeds
Uses: Xeriscaping, indoor plant
Caution: Invasive
Comments: Bryophyllum delagoense or Kalanchoe tubiflora or
Bryophyllum tubiflorum or Bryophyllum verticillatum or Geaya purpurea or
Kalanchoe verticillata or Mother of Thousands or
Propeller Plant or Chandelier Plant is an interesting succulent plant
with unique blooms. On every plant there is
a large cluster of small trumpet-shaped blooms that forms into an
umbrella-like flowerhead on a long thin stalk. Mother of Thousands is very
easy to grow it self-produces by dropping tiny plantlets that are on the
tips of the leaves. Bryophyllum delagoense makes a lovely sight when grown in masses.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 8b-11 |
