mother of thousands

So called because of the many small plantlets that grow on the fringes of its leaves.

mother of thousands (uncountable)

1. Bryophyllum delagoense, a succulent plant native to Madagascar.
2. Saxifraga stolonifera (creeping saxifrage).
3. Soleirolia soleirolii, a plant in the nettle family.
4. The plant Cymbalaria muralis.

• (Bryophyllum delagoense): chandelier plant, mother of millions