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

Family: Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Genus: Kalanchoe (kal-un-KOH-ee)
Species: daigremontiana (day-ee-gree-mon-tee-AH-nuh)

Synonym:Bryophyllum daigremontianum

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
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From leaf cuttings
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow after last frost
By simple layering
Plant is viviparous
From bulbils

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