mother-of-million

[Kirsten]

This odd succulent plant was given to me as a gift and I had no idea what it was until it started to drip little buds off of the edges of its leaves. Apparently that's how it reproduces - each little bud falls off and becomes a new plant, thus it generates millions of new plants (and thus the name).

http://i28.tinypic.com/slk0pg.png

Here are two of the sprouts that I put in a pot to grow:

http://i25.tinypic.com/2ry3a8o.png

[Riz]

this is one beautiful looking plant. amazing structure espically the little flowers shooting from the sides.. mother nature is amazing huh !!!

its the first time i think i ever seen it.

[Kirsten]

Here's an update - I forgot to bring it in when it rained and the rain knocked off all the little buds. Fortunately the main plant is fine :)

http://i38.tinypic.com/x3qf7.jpg

If you weren't across the ocean, Riz, I'd send you some of those little buds! if you manage to find anyone nearby who has one, though, I'm sure they'd be more than happy to give you as many as you want - those buds grow FAST and invade everything in sight.

[Riz]

http://i38.tinypic.com/x3qf7.jpg

If you weren't across the ocean, Riz, I'd send you some of those little buds! if you manage to find anyone nearby who has one, though, I'm sure they'd be more than happy to give you as many as you want - those buds grow FAST and invade everything in sight.

I dont live in outer mongolia :)

I trust the u.s postal service, i have recieved many seeds from there before :)

thank you though, its very sweet of you to offer in the first place.

[farah]

omdayzz! :eek: :eek:never seen one of those before.. its scary looking for some reason reminds me of zombies.. once your bitten.. you turn into one or maybe not but its quite cool

[Foz]

got to say i agree with you on that farah....

i dont think id keep one

[Riz]

:AF2FlowerA036:

zombies lol farah..

it looks beautiful.....

[Kirsten]

oh gosh, I forgot all about this :)

Well unfortunately this plant is dead... nobody remembered to bring it in for the winter when I was gone and it subsequently froze to death.

That might have been a good thing though, because it was colonizing everything and everywhere - I must have pulled out a good 100-200 sprouts last time I was home. Apparently it's considered an invasive plant, so be very careful if you decide to invest in one :)

[farah]

hmm i had a look on the internet for more info as mother-of-million is intruiging but couldn't dig up any - any idea where its country of origin is?

[Tania]

Mother-of million (Bryophyllum spp.) is a native plant of Madagascar.

More on: http://www.northwestweeds.nsw.gov.au/mother_of_millions.htm

[farah]

Thank you for the article - lots of interesting points & pics in it

In one of the worst reported cases in recent times, 125 head of cattle died after feeding on mother-of-millions on a travelling stock reserve, Moree area, 1997 (- Michael Kane, Moree).

:eek:

[Tania]

How to grow and look after you can read there: http://herselfshouseplants.com/2007/08/mother-of-millions-kalanchoe.html :)