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Mother of Millions

Mother of Millions
Photo: Delwyn Thomas
Invasive Plant
Mother of Millions
Bryophyllum species
 

The initial infestation of this succulent is often by dumping of garden refuse. Each leaf produces several small plantlets at the tip of the leaf which drop off and take root. It can spread rapidly and is difficult to kill.

It forms dense smothering mats. Whilst the drooping bell shaped red flowers on 40 to 50cm long stems appear decorative this plant is an environmental horror!

 
 
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Alternative Plants

Echeveria glauca
Photo: Glenfield Nursery
Alternative Plant Echeveria glauca

Succulent Plants
 

A clump forming frost tolerant succulent plant with pretty bicoloured yellow orange flowers. A hardy, fast growing plant suitable for full sun to part shade, mass plant for an excellent effect in a dry weather garden.

Echeveria setosa
Photo: Glenfield Nursery
Alternative Plant Echeveria setosa

Succulent Plants
 

Another lovely clump forming evergreen ground cover succulent with spoon shaped leaves covered in soft grey hairs to 10cm tall. It produces yellow-orange flowers through the summer months. Plant in pots or along borders in full sun. Requires minimal watering.

Sedum nussbaumerianum
Photo: Glenfield Nursery
Alternative Plant Sedum nussbaumerianum

Succulent Plants
 

A stunning succulent plant with copper-tone foliage colour when grown in full sun makes this distinctive used in combination plantings. Most suitable for container growing, it will tolerate hot dry conditions which will improve the foliage colour. It grows best in full sun, suitable for low borders and in mixed plantings in containers.

 
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