On Fri, 24 Oct 2008 20:21:11 +0100, Paul
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In message , Stewart Robert Hinsley
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In message , Spider
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"Paul" wrote in message
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Hi
I found this plant growing outside on the balcony after clearing away dead
pansies. I noticed it had plantlets along the edge of the leaves, ready to
fall off and propagate.
Thanks for any feedback.
Paul

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Paul reply-to is valid



I think it may be Mexican Hat Plant. Sorry, I don't know the scientific
name, but someone here probably will.

Spider


Kalanchoe section Bryophyllum. The most commonly grown species is
Kalanchoe daigremontiana. (There was an article on these plants in one
of the RHS journals recently.)

Thanks to you both for the ID. The question is - how did it get into my
box on the balcony 3 floors up in North London?

Second question - will it be happy indoors as a house plant? I expect it
would, coming from a warm climate.

This plant grows tiny offsets on points of each leaf. I think I can
see them forming. Yours could have dropped from somewhere or come in
the soil with your pansies. If you let the offsets root you will soon
be running out of friends to give them to!

Pam in Bristol