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Mother of Millions
Environmental Weed
Botanical name: Bryophyllum delagoense
Special note: Highly toxic to stock.
Source: Weeds of the Hunter & Central Coast Photo: Ku-ring-gai Council
Description
Native to Madagascar, Mother of Millions is a slender erect succulent perennial with stems up to 60cm high.
Leaves have a waxy surface. Flowers are red to orange tubes as drooping clusters at the top of the stalks, flowering May to October.
Dispersal
Colonies spread fast as many minute plantlets on the the circumference of each leaf are able to form a new plant, when leaves break off.
Impact on bushland
A highly invasive weed that prevents native revegetation. Mother of Millions can grow in most soils and can withstand extremely dry periods.
Control
Chemical: Please contact your local control authority for advice on chemical control.
Suggested alternatives
Native Coleus (Plectranthus spp.)