Kalanchoe x houghtonii 'Pink Butterfly' - Pink Mother of Thousands D5

Kalanchoe 'Pink Butterfly' is a spectacular succulent, prized for the small pink plantlets that appear along the edges of the leaves and create the decorative effect that inspired the name Pink Butterfly. It is also found in commerce under the name Pink Mother of Thousands.

From a horticultural perspective, 'Pink Butterfly' is associated with Kalanchoe x houghtonii, a hybrid between Kalanchoe daigremontiana and Kalanchoe delagoensis.

🌿 Botanical characteristics

• Trade name: Kalanchoe x houghtonii 'Pink Butterfly'

• Common names: Pink Butterfly, Pink Mother of Thousands

• Family: Crassulaceae

• Plant type: perennial succulent

• Growth habit: upright, becoming branched over time

• Leaves: elongated, fleshy, green to gray-green

• Distinctive feature: pink or pink-cream plantlets developing along the edges of the leaves

• Growth: moderate to fast under favorable conditions

• Uses: houseplant, succulent collections, decorative pots

☀️ Growing conditions and care

• Light: prefers very bright light and can benefit from gentle sunlight; good light supports the pink coloring of the plantlets

• Watering: low to moderate; allow the substrate to dry out thoroughly between waterings

• Substrate: very airy and well-drained

• Humidity: prefers relatively dry air and good air circulation

• Temperature: grows well at normal indoor temperatures

• Winter: reduce watering, especially if the plant is kept at lower temperatures

• Cold tolerance: exposure to frost is not recommended

• Fertilization: light feeding during the active growing season, using fertilizer for cacti and succulents

🌱 Secret Garden substrate recommendation

👉 For optimal development, we recommend the Secret Garden Substrate for Cacti, Succulents & Adenium, an airy and well-drained mix suitable for plants sensitive to excess water. Its structure promotes rapid water drainage and good root oxygenation.

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✨ What makes it special

• spectacular pink plantlets along the edges of the leaves

• unusual and highly decorative appearance

• easy to propagate through the plantlets formed on the leaves

• fast growth under good conditions

• ideal for distinctive succulent collections

• attractive contrast between the green foliage and pink plantlets

• each specimen may have a different distribution of plantlets

📌 Note

The pink coloring of the plantlets may vary depending on light, temperature, age, and growing conditions. Some plantlets may be deep pink, while others may be pale pink, cream, or slightly greenish.

The marginal plantlets are fragile and can detach very easily during handling and transport. 

The appearance of the leaves and the density of the plantlets may naturally vary from one specimen to another.

Height including the pot: approx. 6 cm

The displayed price is for one pot. The plant is sold without flowers.