Kalanchoe diagremontiana // mother of thousands
Why I love this plant
I like to think of these plants as a little alien looking, making them perfect for the people out there that like the weird and wonderful plants.
The Kalanchoe leaves are beautifully marked and each leaf holds on to it’s baby plants at it’s tip. These plants are happy with neglect and will take care of themselves as long as a little water is provided.
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A little tip
They may need staking when they become mature as sometimes they can topple over. They produce LOTS of babies, so you can cut back the mature plant and repot the babies at the base of the plant.
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Pot size //
Grown in Cornwall, UK using peat-free compost and chemical-free, biological plant care.
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Growing
Country of origin // Southwest Madagascar
Position // Conservatory - Kitchen - Bedroom - Sitting Room
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Care
Difficulty // easy care
Light // bright indirect - some direct sun is enjoyed
Water // allow plant to dry out between each watering but don’t allow the plant to shrivel. This plant will let you know when it needs watering as the leaves will be visibly less plump than normal
Feed // not necessary
Humidity // not necessary
Pets // not friendly for pets that like to chew
Why I love this plant
I like to think of these plants as a little alien looking, making them perfect for the people out there that like the weird and wonderful plants.
The Kalanchoe leaves are beautifully marked and each leaf holds on to it’s baby plants at it’s tip. These plants are happy with neglect and will take care of themselves as long as a little water is provided.
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A little tip
They may need staking when they become mature as sometimes they can topple over. They produce LOTS of babies, so you can cut back the mature plant and repot the babies at the base of the plant.
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Pot size //
Grown in Cornwall, UK using peat-free compost and chemical-free, biological plant care.
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Growing
Country of origin // Southwest Madagascar
Position // Conservatory - Kitchen - Bedroom - Sitting Room
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Care
Difficulty // easy care
Light // bright indirect - some direct sun is enjoyed
Water // allow plant to dry out between each watering but don’t allow the plant to shrivel. This plant will let you know when it needs watering as the leaves will be visibly less plump than normal
Feed // not necessary
Humidity // not necessary
Pets // not friendly for pets that like to chew
Why I love this plant
I like to think of these plants as a little alien looking, making them perfect for the people out there that like the weird and wonderful plants.
The Kalanchoe leaves are beautifully marked and each leaf holds on to it’s baby plants at it’s tip. These plants are happy with neglect and will take care of themselves as long as a little water is provided.
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A little tip
They may need staking when they become mature as sometimes they can topple over. They produce LOTS of babies, so you can cut back the mature plant and repot the babies at the base of the plant.
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Pot size //
Grown in Cornwall, UK using peat-free compost and chemical-free, biological plant care.
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Growing
Country of origin // Southwest Madagascar
Position // Conservatory - Kitchen - Bedroom - Sitting Room
———————————————————
Care
Difficulty // easy care
Light // bright indirect - some direct sun is enjoyed
Water // allow plant to dry out between each watering but don’t allow the plant to shrivel. This plant will let you know when it needs watering as the leaves will be visibly less plump than normal
Feed // not necessary
Humidity // not necessary
Pets // not friendly for pets that like to chew
Why are all of our plants peat free?
We have never and will never use peat in the growing of our plants.
Harriet’s Plants is the first small scale, peat free, chemical free and 100% UK grown, planet friendly grower of houseplants. This means that I grow EVERYTHING within my glasshouse in Cornwall. The majority of growers are overseas and use peat as their main ingredients in their substrates.
Why virgin plastic free?
Harriets Plants uses no virgin plastic pots and instead recycles nursery pots from local garden centres to utilise for growing.
We also use coir pots, which are made from coconut fibres to create a 100% compostable and degradable pot over time. These coir pots are sustainably sourced and support women with fair paid work in Sri Lanka.
Why Chemical free?
Harriets Plants is against the use of pesticides and un-natural chemicals.
We grow our peat free houseplants following organic practices and never use harmful chemicals within the nursery. We are a biodynamic houseplant and outdoor plant nursery that focuses on working with the natural environment to grow hardier and more environmentally friendly houseplants and outdoor plants to the UK.
What are 100% UK grown houseplants?
Did we mention we are 100% Cornwall, UK grown? All the houseplants and outdoor plants within the nursery are grown right here in the UK. This means the whole process from seed sowing, propagating and growing a full houseplant, happens right under one glass roof. No plant imports take place at Harriets Plants.
What are Sustainable houseplants?
As a whole practice, Harriets Plants grows sustainable houseplants and outdoor plants for the UK.
This encompasses peat free, chemical free, virgin plastic free and 100% UK grown houseplants and outdoor plants. All of the plants on this website are sustainably grown and follow organic practices. The perfect gift for the eco warrior in your life.
