mother of thousands

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What does mother of thousands mean?

Any member of species Kalanchoe delagoensis (syn. Bryophyllum delagoense) of succulent plants native to Madagascar.

Where does mother of thousands come from?

So called because of the many small plantlets that grow on the fringes of its leaves.

How to pronounce mother of thousands

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