• Photo of Kalanchoe delagoensis (Kalanchoe delagoensiss)

Plant Profile: Kalanchoe delagoensis

Taxonomy: Kalanchoe delagoensis

Names

Chandelier Plant, Devil's Backbone, Kalanchoe, Mother-In-Law-Plant, Mother of Millons, Mother of Thousands

  • Photo of Kalanchoe delagoensis (Kalanchoe delagoensiss)

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Genus:Kalanchoe

Species:delagoensis

Family:Crassulaceae

The Mother of Millions is a succulent species that originates from Madagascar and is commonly cultivated as a houseplant. This plant belongs to a category that reproduces asexually by generating small plantlets along the edges of its leaves. These plantlets eventually detach, taking root and thriving in a variety of environments. As a result, it has become invasive in certain regions. Occasionally, during the winter months, it produces clusters of drooping tubular flowers atop its stems.

Growing this plant is quite straightforward; it thrives in potting soil designed for cacti and succulents, ideally in a container with multiple drainage holes. It's important to let the soil dry out between watering sessions and to position the plant in areas that receive full sun to partial shade. If you place it outdoors during the summer, you might notice it sprouting in other pots or even on the ground.

Kalanchoe delagoensis Feature Summary

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Tags

#showy flowers
#full sun tolerant
#houseplant
#drought tolerant
#succulent
#weedy
#orange flowers
#interiorscape
#dry soils tolerant
#partial shade tolerant
#problem for cats
#poisonous to dogs
#plantlets
#problem for dogs
#problem for horses

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Kalanchoe delagoensis Feature Summary

Attributes
Fruit
Fruits dry, indehiscent, papery follicles with numerous seeds.
Follicle
Flowers
1-1.5 inch long tubular reddish to orange flowers with some yellow on the inside, bloom in a dangling cluster at the top of stems.
Gold/Yellow
Red/Burgundy
Orange
1-3 inches
Leaves
Leaves mostly opposite or whorled in sets of three and evenly spaced. The petiole and blade are indistinguishable, reddish-green to gray-green with reddish-brown spots, narrowly oblong, subcylindric and grooved. 1-6 inches long by .1-.2 inches wide, margins entire except for 3-9 conic teeth at the apex.
Green
Gray/Silver
Red/Burgundy
Opposite
Whorled
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
Stem
Erect green stem with short sterile shoots at the base. Up to 3 feet tall.
Poisonous to Humans
Vomiting, diarrhea, abnormal heart rhythm (rare).
Whole Plant Traits
Houseplant
Succulent
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Good Drainage
Occasionally Dry
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Landscape
Drought Tolerant Garden
Problem for Cats
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Weedy

Kalanchoe delagoensis Attributes

Kalanchoe delagoensis: Country Or Region Of Origin

Madagascar

Kalanchoe delagoensis: Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Kalanchoe delagoensis Fruit

Kalanchoe delagoensis: Fruit Description

Fruits dry, indehiscent, papery follicles with numerous seeds.

Kalanchoe delagoensis: Fruit Type

Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua

Kalanchoe delagoensis Flowers

Kalanchoe delagoensis: Flower Description

1-1.5 inch long tubular reddish to orange flowers with some yellow on the inside, bloom in a dangling cluster at the top of stems.

Kalanchoe delagoensis: Flower Color

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Gold/Yellow
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Orange
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Red/Burgundy

Kalanchoe delagoensis: Flower Inflorescence

Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel

Kalanchoe delagoensis: Flower Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy

Kalanchoe delagoensis: Flower Bloom Time

Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall

Kalanchoe delagoensis: Flower Shape

Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel

Kalanchoe delagoensis: Flower Size

1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches

Kalanchoe delagoensis Leaves

Kalanchoe delagoensis: Leaf Description

Leaves mostly opposite or whorled in sets of three and evenly spaced. The petiole and blade are indistinguishable, reddish-green to gray-green with reddish-brown spots, narrowly oblong, subcylindric and grooved. 1-6 inches long by .1-.2 inches wide, margins entire except for 3-9 conic teeth at the apex.

Kalanchoe delagoensis: Leaf Color

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Gray/Silver
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Green
spa
Red/Burgundy

Kalanchoe delagoensis: Leaf Type

Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple

Kalanchoe delagoensis: Leaf Arrangement

Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled

Kalanchoe delagoensis: Leaf Shape

Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate

Kalanchoe delagoensis: Leaf Margin

Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate

Kalanchoe delagoensis: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Kalanchoe delagoensis: Leaf Length

< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches

Kalanchoe delagoensis: Leaf Feel

Fleshy
Glossy
Leathery
Papery
Prickly
Rough
Rubbery
Slippery
Smooth
Soft
Velvety
Waxy

Kalanchoe delagoensis: Leaf Width

< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches

Kalanchoe delagoensis Stem

Kalanchoe delagoensis: Stem Description

Erect green stem with short sterile shoots at the base. Up to 3 feet tall.

Kalanchoe delagoensis: Stem Color

grass
Green

Kalanchoe delagoensis: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Kalanchoe delagoensis Poisonous to Humans

Kalanchoe delagoensis: Poison Symptoms

Vomiting, diarrhea, abnormal heart rhythm (rare).

Kalanchoe delagoensis: Poison Toxic Principle

Bufodienolides

Kalanchoe delagoensis: Poison Severity

High
Low
Medium

Kalanchoe delagoensis: Causes Contact Dermatitis

No
Yes

Kalanchoe delagoensis Whole Plant Traits

Kalanchoe delagoensis: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Kalanchoe delagoensis: Habit/Form

Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping

Kalanchoe delagoensis: Growth Rate

Slow
Medium
Rapid

Kalanchoe delagoensis: Maintenance

Low
Medium
High

Kalanchoe delagoensis Cultural Conditions

Kalanchoe delagoensis: Light

Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

Kalanchoe delagoensis: Soil Drainage

Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry

Kalanchoe delagoensis: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

thermostat
10a
thermostat
10b
thermostat
11a
thermostat
11b

Kalanchoe delagoensis: Soil Texture

Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky

Kalanchoe delagoensis Landscape

Kalanchoe delagoensis: Landscape Theme

Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden

Kalanchoe delagoensis: Resistance To Challenges

Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind

Kalanchoe delagoensis: Landscape Location

Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland

Kalanchoe delagoensis: Problems

Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy