mother of thousands
Kalanchoe daigremontiana
USDA zones9 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size1 to 3 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Pink, purple
- Foliage color
- Blue, green, pink, purple/lavender
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Mother of thousands (Kalanchoe daigremontiana) is a succulent for containers, rock gardens, and xeriscapes. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average, sandy or loamy soil. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. It stands erect and can reach 12 to 36 inches tall.
Pairs well with Blue grama, Olive, and Lion's tail.
Native range
Southwest Madagascar.