Mother of Millions
4.2 out of 5 (18 experiences)
Fast grower
Survivor
About Mother of Millions
Kalanchoe delagoensis, or the mother of millions plant, has a fascinating way of reproducing. Although they can flower and fruit like most plants, they’ve also developed another way of reproducing. Small plantlets develop around the outer edge of the leaves and once they’ve begun to mature, the mother plant will drop them and they will take root in the soil! This makes them incredibly easy to propagate, but has also led to invasive status in parts of the world. For this reason, they should only be grown indoors outside of its native Madagascar. 🪴
Taxonomy
Kalanchoe delagoensis
Kalanchoe
Crassulaceae
Saxifragales
Also known as
Devil's Backbone, Chandelier Plant and Kalanchoe tubiflora
How to care for Mother of Millions
How often to water your Mother of Millions
every 12
Mother of Millions needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
12
Finding light for Mother of Millions in your home
a window
Mother of Millions love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Mother of Millions does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Mother of Millions in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Mother of Millions
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Mother of Millions after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Sad Chandelier plant After witnessing this baby alligator plant struggle for its life, I decided that I am going to leave it inside since I think its just too harsh for it to live outside. It grew roots on the top of it so now its anchored down from the top. I just watered it so we'll see what happens I guess. Fingers crossed! #Kalanchoe
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Hector is looking pretty droopy, with bottom leaves turning darker. Can’t deside if he needs direct or indirect sunlight. He currently lives near a west facing window in the Midwest. #Kalanchoe
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Can someone tell me what I'm doing wrong to make my new M.O.M. start drooping like this?
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#whatthesuccwednesday Happy Wednesday.
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Tips for getting rid of this plant? #lethalforpets
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Mother of Millions Rescue I’m looking for *any*and *all* tips on this tiny Mother of Millions rescue. She was completely rootbound in a 1 inch pot. I re-potted her into a 2 inch pot with succulent soil amended with perlite. I bottom watered her with rain water and an extra diluted fertilizer. What’s the best light for her? #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #Kalanchoe #SucculentSquad
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What can I do? This plant has become so leggy. It’s 2.5 feet tall. And all the lower leaves are curling under. Can I chop it off 6 inches from the top and then stick it in soil? What are my options? #SucculentSquad
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I’ve potted this mother of millions and watered her on Monday but she seems to be dying. Any advice? Please help she was a gift #Kalanchoe
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Curling leaves This Mother of Millions has taken off like crazy. It’s grown so tall so fast. But the lower leaves are curling. Other than that it looks healthy. Does it need more water or a larger pot? Why are the leaves curling? #MotherOfMillions
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In bloom!
Care Summary for Mother of Millions
Mother of Millions
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 12 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Fast grower 12
Survivor 11
Easy to propagate 9
Large, lush leaves 3
Blooms easily 3
Browns easily 1
06/05/2021
It propagates by growing small versions of itself on its leaves, so if you just brush the plant while walking by the mini plants will get everywhere. I’m guessing it’d be hard to get rid of in a garden, but it’s great in a pot indoors, especially if you’re a beginner. Super easy care, literally doesn’t require any water.
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
Survivor