Mother of Thousands Bonsai Specimen
NameMother of Thousands Bonsai Specimen
Species NameKalanchoe daigremontiana
Common NameMother of Thousands
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container Typenatural crevice
Geographic Originafrica
Cultivation Difficultyadvanced
Trunk Featuressucculent stem, no woody trunk
Foliage Typesucculent leaves
Height (cm)15
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityN/A
Notable FeaturesProlific production of plantlets (propagules) along leaf margins, allowing for rapid and extensive self-propagation. Its succulent nature makes it an unconventional choice for traditional bonsai training.
Description
This specimen of Kalanchoe daigremontiana, while not a traditional bonsai subject, exhibits an informal-upright growth habit with its central succulent stem. Its distinctive fleshy, ovate leaves are adorned with numerous plantlets along their margins, a key characteristic of this species. It is currently growing in a natural crevice between tiles.
