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Mexican-hat-plant

Scientific Name: Chiranthodendron pentadactylon

Family: Sterculiaceae

Category: Dicot

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Bryophyllum daigremontianum (Mother of Thousands, Alligator Plant, Mexican Hat Plant)

Bryophyllum daigremontianum, commonly known as mother-of-millions, mother-of-thousands, alligator plant, or Mexican hat plant, is a fascinating succulent appreciated for its unique reproductive strategy.

Considerations for Pets and Children

  • This plant produces small plantlets along the edges of its leaves, which might be tempting for pets or children to pick off and ingest.
  • The plant is commonly found in homes and gardens.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Bryophyllum daigremontianum
  • Common Names: Mother of Thousands, Alligator Plant, Mexican Hat Plant, Devil's Backbone
  • Family: Crassulaceae
  • Synonym: Kalanchoe daigremontiana

Description

  • Plants can reach up to 1 meter (3 feet) in height.
  • Features opposite, fleshy, oblong-lanceolate leaves.
  • The "Mexican hat plant" name comes from the distinctive shape – a tall cone surrounded by drooping petals.
  • Green leaves appear at the base of the plant.
  • The plant has grey-green and speckled foliage.

Reproduction

  • Bryophyllum daigremontianum is known for producing plantlets on the edge of its leaves, which aids in asexual reproduction.

Quirky Facts

  • In Lithuania, a leaf could be squeezed and sniffed if someone had a cold.