This succulent is a true powerhouse when it comes to propagation, producing countless tiny shoots from its leaves. Its name, "Kodakara-so" (meaning "Child Treasure Plant"), says it all! It adapts well to Japan's climate, and if you’re not careful, those little shoots can disperse and the plant can become weedy. A closely related species, K. pinnata , is actually listed as an invasive alien in some regions, so while multiplying these plants is loads of fun, it’s important to make sure they don't escape into neighborhood fields (some say they can’t overwinter, but unless you live somewhere as cold as Hokkaido, they’ll probably survive). There are reports that this plant is a hybrid of K. daigremontiana and K. crenata .
| Season Type | Summer |
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| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Hardiness | 5℃ / 41℉ |
| Blooming Season | - |
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This plant stands out among succulents for its unrivaled ability to produce dense clusters of tiny shoots from its leaves—true propagation champions known as "Kodakara-so." While several species have similar names, this one is characterized by its bright green foliage (which can take on a reddish tint when exposed to lots of sun and cooler temperatures) and large leaves.
The shoots truly fly off the leaves and take root everywhere, and the plant has an incredible vitality (rumor has it you can even propagate from a single cut leaf). It thrives in Japan’s climate, making it both easy to grow and multiply—which sounds great, but the flip side is, if you’re not careful, those baby plants can scatter and quickly turn the area into a carpet of green weeds (some say they don’t overwinter, but they can be hardier than expected).
It’s widely believed that this is a hybrid involving K. daigremontiana and probably K. crenata (the long Latin name seems to back this up!). Although information in Japan is scarce, K. laetivirens is another species that closely resembles Kodakara-so. The so-called "Mother Leaf" is actually K. pinnata , which differs in flower shape, but both species often circulate together without a clear distinction.
The popular nickname "Kuronkoe" comes from a playful blending of "clone" and "Kalanchoe"—a fitting pun for such a prolific little plant!
If you search for "how to propagate Kodakara-so," you'll mostly find people joking about how it multiplies infinitely from its leaves, so why even bother(lol). To be fair, that's true, but if you want to create a tidy-looking plant more efficiently, cutting back and using stem cuttings can help you shape it better than growing from baby plantlets every time!
So I actually tried it, and yes—you can easily propagate this plant by stem cuttings or by slicing through the stem. The process is just like usual: cut, let it dry for a few days, then stick it into soil. It’s unbelievably resilient, so you don’t have to be super delicate.
Just one tip: for the original plant, it’s best to break off a few leaves from the base of the remaining stem after the cut. For this species, side shoots don’t develop well if there are leaves attached (new shoots emerge where you broke off the leaves).
@ryyy_aaa 私はカランコエ(子宝草)が凄い状態で子株を増やしてくと聞いてお店でカランコエ属を色々見てたんです その時すでに1種類家に持ってました なので同じ葉のカランコエはわかりました〜…がエケベリアは写真と見比べてもちっともわかりません
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