What might this be?

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  1. nikirushka

    nikirushka Gardener

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    I'm on holiday at my Dad's place in Spain, and being not very good at sitting still, I've been nosing around the plants, trying to ID some to see if any might survive at home. This one has taken my eye, anyone know what it is? It's growing to about 2ft tall, clumps of it on a long stem. 20170314_165207.jpg
     
  2. Anthony Rogers

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    Hi Niki,

    It reminds me of a succulent I tried to grow but I can't remember it's name. I think @Michael Hewett identified mine for me.
     
  3. Sirius

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    It's a Kalanchoe tubiflora

    Pull it up and bin!
    It forms small plantlets on the leaves that drop off and sprout. Becomes a weed!

    My greenhouse is infested with it.
    Not sure where it first came from. But am having a total nightmare getting rid of it.
     
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    • nikirushka

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      It doesn't seem to be spreading much here but the gardener might be pulling it out (on the odd occasion he shows up). Thanks!
       
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      Kalanchoe - nickname:- Mother of Thousands :hate-shocked: As Sirius says, it's very invasive because of the thousands of ready formed plants that are on its leaves. So they're already growing when they fall off and hit the ground.
       
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      • nikirushka

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        Ok, I'll leave that one alone then! :snork:
         
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