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Kalanchoe daigremontiana Raym.-Hamet & H.Perrier
| Family Name: | Crassulaceae |
| Synonyms: | Bryophyllum daigremontianum |
| Common Name: | Mother-of-Millions |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Maximum Height | 0.3 m to 1.2 m |
| Maximum Plant Spread / Crown Width | 0.4 m |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Madagascar |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage |
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| Landscape Uses | Suitable for Rooftops, Container Planting |
| Thematic Landscaping | Silver Garden, Rockery / Desert Garden |
| Usage Hazard - Cons | Toxic Upon Ingestion, Irritant - Sap |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun, Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Little Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Easy to Grow, Drought Tolerant, Well-Drained Soils, Poor Infertile Soils, Shallow Media |
| Maintenance Requirements | Low |
| Propagation Method | Stem Cutting, Leaf Cutting, Aerial Plantlet |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green, Red, Silver / Grey |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth, Thick |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Opposite |
| Foliar Margin | Serrate / Toothed |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 4.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Dicot) |
Non - Foliar and Storage
| Specialised Storage Organ(s) | Aboveground |
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Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | Green, Pink, Purple |
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| Flowering Period | Rarely |
| Flowering Habit | Polycarpic |
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Others
| Master ID | 29139 |
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| Species ID | 3448 |
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