Kalanchoe delagoensis
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Kalanchoe delagoensis is a succulent plant native to Madagascar. In common with the other members of the Bryophyllum section of the genus Kalanchoe, K. delagoensis is notable for vegetatively growing small plantlets on the fringes of its leaves, leading to its common names of mother of thousands and mother of millions. Chandelier plant is an alternative common name.
The plant's capability for vegetative reproduction, its resistance to drought, and its popularity as a garden plant, have allowed the plant to become an invasive weed in places such as eastern Australia and many Pacific islands. In the Neotropics it even gets pollinated by hummingbirds on occasion[1].
Cultivation
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Gallery
- Kalanchoe delagoensis (Plantlets).jpg
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- Kalanchoe delagoensis (Fruits).jpg
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- Kalanchoe tubiflora 0064.JPG
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- Kalanchoe delagoensis (Habitus).jpg
References
- ↑ For example Sapphire-spangled Emerald (Amazilia lactea) in Brazil (Baza Mendonça & dos Anjos 2005)
External links
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