The brood leaf (kalanchoe daigremontiana) reproduces in a very interesting way: its children sit directly on the edge of the leaf. From there they fall to the earth and then just continue to grow. With its bizarre shapes, this Kalanchoe also looks extremely attractive and is enjoying increasing popularity, also because it is extremely easy to care for.
Non-poisonous, valuable medicinal plant
The brood leaf is considered a valuable medicinal plant in those countries where it grows wild. The list of indications is based on traditional applications and experience; some effects have now also been scientifically proven.
The following substances can be detected:
- Isocitric acid
- Malic acid
- free tartaric acid
- Bufadienolide
- Alkaloids
- Calcium oxalate
- Flavonoids
- Anthocyanins
- tannins
None of these substances are highly toxic, so you can cultivate the Kalanchoe Daigremontiana relatively safely, even in households where children or pets live.
Tip
This plant is difficult to find commercially, which is due to its ability to reproduce. In greenhouses it forms so many offshoots that fall down and colonize the smallest cracks that it can become an almost ineradicable weed.
