Kalanchoe laetivirens - Mother of Thousands
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Kalanchoe laetivirens (Descoings) (aka K. crenodaigremontiana): Such a prolific grower that it has earned the nicknames "Mother of Thousands" or "Mother of Millions", depending on whom you ask. It is a large, upright grower with triangular leaves folded upwards along their length.
New plantlets grow from the edges of mature leaves. When the plantlets fall, they readily take root without any assistance from a gardener, and you can end up with a dense thicket of Kalanchoe.
Native to rocky soils of Madagascar, K. laetivirens needs lots of sunshine and great drainage. Pots need to be indoors before temperatures drop below freezing and placed near a sunny window or under a grow light.
K. laetivirens puts on quite a show when it blooms (usually winter). It produces large quantities of pink, tubular blooms that dangle like bells and attract pollinators.
PLEASE NOTE: Kalanchoe can cause mild digestive irritation if consumed; keep out of reach of children and pets.
Product Size
2.0" Pot
Current Primary Color
Green
All Seasonal Colors
Pink
Bloom Color
Pink Bloom
Grow Zone (Hardiness)
Zone 10 (30F)
Recommended Light Conditions
Bright Indoor Light, Filtered / Partial Sun
Maximum Height
Over 12"
Growth Habit / Shape
Vertical Grower / Tall Stem
Seasonality
Blooms in Fall / Winter
Special Characteristic
Easy to Propagate, Hard to Kill, Fast Grower, Lots of Offsets
THIS PLANT IS HARDY IN ZONES 10+
10
WHAT IS MY HARDINESS ZONE?
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• Staff Answer
I'm sorry to hear that! Yellow, wilty leaves sounds a lot like root rot caused by overwatering. This could be caused by an over zealous watering schedule or by soil that holds onto too much water. If the soil is moist right now, this is the most likely cause. You can click the link below to read our solutions for overwatered succulents.
However, yellow, wilty leaves could also be a sign of underwatering. If the soil has been dry for a week or two, this may be the reason. If so, a little drink should remedy the issue quickly.
Source: https://mountaincrestgardens.com/faqs...
However, yellow, wilty leaves could also be a sign of underwatering. If the soil has been dry for a week or two, this may be the reason. If so, a little drink should remedy the issue quickly.
Source: https://mountaincrestgardens.com/faqs...
• Staff Answer
That would be a beautiful soil mix for a cactus or a mesemb. Mother of Thousands is very flexible about its growing conditions, but they do tend to prefer a bit more moisture (and less gritty soil) than most succulents. This is one you could actually plant in straight MG succulent soil--with an optional top dressing of your chicken grit or bonsai soil.
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For starters, each of these is a different species. However, there are also physiological differences between them.
Mother of thousands is Kalanchoe laetivirens. It has broad, but thin, lime green leaves and a purplish bloom.
Mother of millions is Kalanchoe delagoensis. It has narrow, but thick leaves that primarily produce plantlets at their tips. The blooms are a bubblegum pink color.
Kalanchoe 'Pink Butterflies' is a cultivated variety, rather than a species. It looks most similarly to mother of millions but it has broader leaves. Its plantlets are a pink color, along with its flowers.
Mother of thousands is Kalanchoe laetivirens. It has broad, but thin, lime green leaves and a purplish bloom.
Mother of millions is Kalanchoe delagoensis. It has narrow, but thick leaves that primarily produce plantlets at their tips. The blooms are a bubblegum pink color.
Kalanchoe 'Pink Butterflies' is a cultivated variety, rather than a species. It looks most similarly to mother of millions but it has broader leaves. Its plantlets are a pink color, along with its flowers.
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“The plants I received were beautiful. The soil was dry and falling out of the box. But thankfully the little plants were in good shape. No shock I can see. Thank you”
