Kalanchoe, Alligator Plant, Devil's Backbone, Mexican Hat Plant, Mother of Thousands
Kalanchoedaigremontiana 'Big MaMa'

Category
Cactus and Succulents

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Smooth

Foliage Color

Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers

Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color
Pink
Magenta (pink-purple)
Orange

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
N/A

Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive

Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
Plant is viviparous

Seed Collecting
Wear gloves to protect hands when handling seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible