Kalanchoe Species, Chandelier Plant, Devil's Backbone, Mother of Millions, Mother of Thousands 'Houghtonii'

Kalanchoe

Family
Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Kalanchoe (kal-un-KOH-ee)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Orange
Red-Orange
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Late Fall/Early Winter
Mid Winter
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Plant is viviparous
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Mountain Home, Arkansas

San Anselmo, California

Vista, California

Brooksville, Florida

Deland, Florida

Saint Augustine, Florida

Saint Petersburg, Florida

Crossville, Tennessee

Austin, Texas

Dickinson, Texas

Mission, Texas

Plano, Texas

Victoria, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

5
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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B
Louisville, KY | December 2010 | positive

My son bought me this plant and others in a huge pot for Mother's Day. This plant of course has grown way above the rest. I now have fl...Read More

D
(Zone 9b) | December 2008 | positive

Here in the UK K. delagoense (tubiflorum) and diagremontianum are the commonest of the viviparous Kalanchoes and x houghtonii (Houghtons ...Read More

J
(Zone 5a) | May 2006 | positive

EXTREMELY invasive plant! LOL. I live in Germany and of course the climate is way too cold here to grow it outside, but it grows more tha...Read More

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L.A. (Canoga Park), CA (Zone 10a) | June 2005 | neutral

Said to be a hybrid of B. daigremontianum and B. tubiflorum.

I like the cluster of flowers that it forms, much like B. tub...Read More

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Northern California, CA | February 2005 | positive

B. daigremontianum X B.delagoense

F
Colorado Springs, CO | January 2005 | positive

I had this plant many years ago but didn't know the name of it at the time. I had great success with it. I grew it indoors here in Colora...Read More

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