Bryophyllum pinnatum, Kalanchoe pinnata, Bryophyllum calycinum

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Native Hawaiian plant. Easy to grow just from one leaf set on top of moist soil. Very fast growing, drought tolerant small shrub. Tolerates almost any conditions. Spectacular bloomer! Other common names: Donkey Ears; Life Plant; Miracle Leaf; Sprouting Leaf; Sprout Leaf Plant; Leaf of Life; Resurrection Plant; Canterbury Bells; Cathedral Bells; Mexican Love Plant; Floppers; Good Luck Leaf; Tree Of Life; Hawaiian Air Leaf; Palm Beachbells. Bahamians call it Life Leaf or Ploppers. In the Bahamas it is mostly used for Asthma or shortness in breath.

Similar plants:

• Bryophyllum beauverdii, Kalanchoe beauverdii (Kalanchoe)
• Bryophyllum daigremontianum, Kalanchoe crenato-daigremontiana, Kalanchoe daigremontiana (Mother of Thousands, Mother of Millions, Devils Backbone, Mexican Hat Plant)
• Bryophyllum delagoense, Kalanchoe delagoensis, Kalanchoe tubiflora, Bryophyllum tubiflorum, Bryophyllum verticillatum (Chandelier plant)
• Bryophyllum fedtchenkoi, Kalanchoe fedtschenkoi (Kalanchoe)
• Bryophyllum gastonis-bonnieri, Kalanchoe gastonis-bonnieri, Kalanchoe adolph-engleri, Bryophyllum adolph-engleri (Giant kalanchoe, Donkey Ears; Life Plant; Miracle Leaf; Sprouting Leaf; Sprout Leaf Plant; Leaf of Life; Good Luck Leaf, Tree Of Life)
• Bryophyllum proliferum, Kalanchoe prolifera (Blooming Boxes)
• Kalanchoe serrata, Bryophyllum serratum (Kalanchoe Magic Tower)
• Kalanchoe uniflora, Kalanchoe ambrensis, Bryophyllum uniflorum (Kalanchoe)
• Kalanchoe beharensis (Velvet Leaf)
• Kalanchoe blossfeldiana (Flaming Katy, Christmas Kalanchoe, Florist Kalanchoe)