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Crassulaceae
Chandelier Plant
Kalanchoe delagoensis
Abundance and multiplication.
- Family
- Crassulaceae
- Genus
- Kalanchoe
- Native to
- Madagascar
- Bloom season
- Winter
- Type
- succulent
- Height
- 2-5 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- sandy, well-drained soil
- Water
- low
- Hardiness
- 10-12
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Chandelier plant produces tiny plantlets along the edges of its leaves that drop off and root instantly, spreading rapidly.
- All parts of the plant are toxic to livestock and pets, containing cardiac glycosides similar to those in foxglove.
- The species is considered an invasive weed in Australia, parts of Africa, and Hawaii due to its aggressive reproduction.
- A single plant can produce hundreds of plantlets per leaf cycle, earning it the nickname 'mother of millions.'
- The tubular flowers hang in clusters from tall stalks, resembling a chandelier, which gives the plant its common name.
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resourcefulness
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resilience