Young Kalanchoe Delagoensis - Propagation and Growth

Propagating and Growing Kalanchoe Delagoensis

Today I'm discussing how to propagate and grow Kalanchoe Delagoensis also known as Chandelier Plant, Mother of Millions and Mother of Thousands. As you can see here, and in my previous post on the flowering stages of Kalanchoe Delagoensis, this succulent plant produces a gorgeous bloom when it is mature. It takes a couple of years for this small baby plant to reach this maturity but after enjoying its bloom I'm sure you will agree it is well worth it. Let's begin with propagation.

Young Kalanchoe Plants with Little Plantlets 

On this young Kalanchoe plant you can see the start of the baby plantlets which look like little spikes on the end of the tubular leaves. These little spikes, which are more rubbery than sharp, will become the plantlets that will eventually drop to the ground and root. 

Propagation of Plantlets from Mature Kalanchoe Stocks

Propagation of Kalanchoe Delagoensis begins with mature plants as the ones you see above. These mature stocks produce baby kalanchoe also called plantlets on the ends of their leaves. When ready, the plantlets fall to the ground, root and begin to grow easily. This Chandelier Plant is not fussy about its soil. It grows easily in most soils and does not require a lot of water. No wonder it has been given the name of Mother of Millions and also referred to as Mother of Thousands.

Plantlets Beginning to Grow into Young Plants

The plantlets root so easily and you will find them taking root fairly close to the mature stocks. You can also shake the ready plantlets off of the plant into your hand and move to another location to begin rooting. Just drop them in the soil-that's all you need to do! After the plantlets root they can easily be transplanted to other areas for optimal growth.

Hardy Young Plants - Sun or Shade?

After rooting, the Kalanchoe grow into young plants and they seem to be very hardy. The ones that get more shade tend to be a lighter green color and a bit more lanky and the ones that get more sun tend to be broader with tannish brown and grayish black colors. Mother of Millions loves sun. The more sun that this plant receives helps to guarantee beautiful blooms in the future.

Mother of Millions Growth Rate and Height

The Mother of Millions plant continues to grow for a couple of years. When ready to bloom it accelerates in growth creating tall stocks approximately 3.5 feet with beautiful buds. Check out my earlier post to see the flowering stages of this plant. These are the propagation and growth stages of the Kalanchoe Delagoensis. 

Note on Toxicity
This plant does contain toxic properties.

For all of you who choose to grow this plant, be patient and some day you will enjoy a wonderful bloom. 🌺Linda