Image shows lovely blooms of the Bryophyllum delagoense plants. |
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Bryophyllum delagoense
(Mother of Thousands, Propeller Plant, Chandelier Plant) |
Synonym: Kalanchoe tubiflora, Bryophyllum tubiflorum, Bryophyllum
verticillatum, Geaya purpurea, 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 Mother of Thousands or
Propeller Plant or Chandelier Plant is an interesting succulent plant
with beautiful umbrella-like 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 |
