General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Plant Height: 36-48 inches
Leaves: Variegated
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Orange
Pink
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Late fall or early winter
Winter
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Groundcover
Toxicity: Leaves are poisonous
Roots are poisonous
Other: The flowers are the most toxic part.
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Leaf
Offsets
Other: This succulent can be invasive in some areas that do not have frost or freezing temperatures. The baby plantlets or pups that are attached to the leaf margins can easily drop to the ground and root or propagate easily.
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Mother of Thousands
  • Mexican Hat Plant
  • Kalanchoe
  • Alligator Plant
  • Devil's Backbone

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Location: Georgia, US
Date: 1-01-2019
Location: Plano, TX
Date: 2012-07-10
Young Mother of Thousands
Location: Hampton, VA | June, 2022
Date: 2022-06-15
tagged just "jaws"

Date: Summer
Location: Houston area
Date: 2015-04-28
Photo by ljones26

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