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Mother of Millions

Botanical Name: Bryophyllum delagoense
Noxious Weed Category:
CLASS 3 in Hawkesbury River County Council
CLASS 4 in Campbelltown Council


Source: Weeds of the Hunter & Central Coast


Photo: Ku-ring-gai Council

 
Special Note: Highly toxic to stock.

 

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:

Manual:  
Chemical: Please contact your local control authority for advice on chemical control.

Similar Species:

Suggested Alternatives:
Native Coleus (Plectranthus spp.)

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