Kalanchoe, Alligator Plant, Devil's Backbone, Mexican Hat Plant, Mother of Thousands 'Jaws of Life'

when I was a kid growing up we had one of these plants. we liked it. I really don't remember what happened to the plant but I do know I ...Read Morewant to get one to grow in my own house. I can't find one anywhere at the stores here in Saginaw ,Michigan. does anyone know where I can get one.

I have had this plant indoors (Lebanon, TN) for years. A co-worker gave me a small piece years ago. It has reached almost 8 ft. in heigh...Read Moret. The main trunk continues to sprout new "arms" and I have to use ribbons, etc. to keep them from falling. The flowers come rarely, and I can barely see them without standing on a ladder. I vaccuum the "babies" on the leaves occasionally because they fall to the floor. As expected, because of the height, I have to keep it standing in the corner of the room. Good conversation piece. I wouldn't dare put it outdoors because I understand it can become out of control.

A clipping of this plant was given to me by a neighbor about two years ago. I was attracted to its height, its bright red teardrop flower...Read Mores and its unique ability to be "trained." I was able to make it grow into a spiral by replacing an adjustable table over it every couple of days. A very handsome plant. However, IT IS VERY INVASIVE!! In only a few days, it had spread hundreds, maybe thousands of tiny sprouts across my side yard, completely taking over the area. It took many hours, over a few weeks, of pulling each and every one of those sprouts up to clear the ground of the invasion. I still want to possibly grow one or two in a planter for a decorative accent on my porch, but I am so afraid of it spreading again. I am not positive of this, but I would assume because of its invasive nature, it would be outlawed or regulated. (It should be, anyway).

In short... Be wary of this plant! It grows aggressively and can grow in any direction to find a light source. I've found them underneath a picnic table and they were literally growing sideways to find the sunlight. Mowing over them only spreads them faster. If you find yourself overwhelmed with them, expect to be on your hands and knees pulling them up!

I live up in chilly Canada and this plant is grown indoors. I received a baby from a friend. She didn't know what it was called other t...Read Morehan Mexican Hat Plant. I had no idea at all how it would grow, but, I found out the hard way to remove the baby "fringe" before they dropped onto the soil in the pot. When the plant was about 6 to 8 inches tall I noticed that small stems where starting to grow up and up and up and up, you get my drift. I didn't know what was happening until buds formed and flowers opened, what a nice surprise. This was last fall, the flowers lasted forever, and it was so tall I decided to cut it back to it's original 6" it seemed like new leaves were forming, but to my surprise stems started to sprout again and to cut it short I have flowers again withing 6 months of the first flowering. My friend, who has the "mother plant" has never had a flower on hers. My plant is in a southwest window and hers doesn't get any sun at all, I'm presuming this could be the reason. This is certainly an interesting plant, I guess I will find out eventually if it will hold off flowering for a while. The upside is, while it is in flower no new leaves are growing with the dreaded baby "fringe".