Kalanchoe (Mother of Thousands) Care: Succulent Basics

Growing the Prolific "Maternity Plant" from Restaurant Cuttings

Kalanchoe daigremontiana ("mother of thousands") produces plantlets along leaf margins that drop and root readily. Your 20 plantlets are typical.

Care Requirements

• Light: Full sun to bright indirect
• Water: Sparingly—let soil dry between waterings
• Soil: Cactus/succulent mix (fast drainage)
• Fertilizer: 12-12-12 balanced, per label, infrequent
• Summer: Move outdoors after frost for best growth

Growth Habit

Native to Indian Ocean regions. Invasive in warm climates—contain in pots. Can reach 3 feet tall. Plantlets form continuously on mature leaves.

Resource

Kalanchoe growing guide