Rare plant name needed?

11 years ago

Hey all I was told this was a very rare plant.. not sure if it's a terrarium plant based or not. But this I got from an uncle who had 5, 2 large ones and 3 small and he gave me a tiny one and this is what it grew to for now. Any idea what this is? It also has little spikes or thin thorns on it.

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11 years ago

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Is the larger version still seemingly succulent? Often the adult plants are easier to id because they show their form. Could your uncle take a picture for us? Something to think about if no one guesses what you think it is. Where on the plant are the thorns?

I agree with the above that it looks very much like a kalanchoe or bryophyllum as is...

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User
11 years ago
Have you asked your uncle?
rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
11 years ago
Sure looks like Kalanchoe blossfeldiana, to me. Only it's very common, found readily where ever plants are sold.
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Ivan Ferdous
Original Author
11 years ago
I did. He was given the plants as a gift and was never told the name.
carolb_w_fl_coastal_9/10
11 years ago
Looks very much like a kalanchoe...?
Ivan Ferdous
Original Author
11 years ago
Rhizo yeah that's not what the larger version looks like. Also Kalanchoe blossfeldiana doesn't have thorns
Mike McGarvey
11 years ago
Common name....Mother of Millions.
Ivan Ferdous
Original Author
11 years ago
He doesn't know the name. I'll see if I can get a picture.. but looks very close to Kalanchoe daigremontiana THis
floral_uk z.8/9 SW UK
11 years ago
Looks like K daigremontiana aka Bryophyllum to me. Very common. And what do you mean about thorns? I can't see any. Do you mean aerial roots?
Tiffany, purpleinopp Z8b Opp, AL
11 years ago
Yes I think the thorns are aerial roots too. Definitely a Kalanchoe, but it may not be possible to determine species from this cutting with juvenile shaped leaves. K. x houghtonii is possible. (K. blossfeldiana doesn't have brown spots on the back of the leaves.)
ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
11 years ago
i was also thinking what mikeann said above ...

the plant that has babies on the leaf edge ...

it is very common ... in the plant world.. that young seedlings.. need to mature.. before they look like older plants ...

BTW .. i hope there are drain holes in that plastic cup ... it looks awful wet for a near succulent plant ... the stain around the edge of the media says as much to me ....

ken

https://www.google.com/search?q=Mother+of+Millions&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAmoVChMI85iGt4fbxwIVQgeSCh0D0Q1_&biw=889&bih=745&dpr=0.9#tbm=isch&q=mother+of+millions+kalanchoe
Tiffany, purpleinopp Z8b Opp, AL
11 years ago
FWIW, there are several Kalanchoes/Bryophyllums that make babies on the leaf edges. That alone can't help point to a specific species. Ivan, if you are still unsure about ID, how about adding a new pic or two?