Weedsheet Mother of Millions 2021 Web

Management strategies
How to treat For best results

1. Treating isolated patches and limited Use Grazon Extra on mother-of-millions when
infestations under eucalypt trees flowering at 500 mL/100 L of water rate. Add a 100%
Use Starane Herbicide to control mother-of- concentrate non-ionic surfactant (e.g. BS1000®) at
millions present under eucalypt trees. Starane
Advanced has no soil residue and will not affect
100 mL/100 L of water. When spraying, treat the soil
around the mother-of-millions as Grazon Extra has
Mother-of-millions
the eucalypt trees. some residual activity in the soil and will control new (Bryophyllum spp.)
seedlings up to six months after application.
2. Treating extensive infestations on arable land
Use Grazon Extra as a foliar spray to control Use Starane Advanced on seedlings and young
mother-of-millions in open areas. Grazon Extra plants before flowering at 360 mL/100 L of water
will suppress new seedlings. Encourage pasture with a surfactant. Starane Advanced has no soil
growth to help with competition. residual activity and can be safely used among
eucalypt trees. Application technique: use spot
3. Treating extensive infestations on hill country spray technique to thoroughly wet leaves and
Containment of mother-of-millions to a particular stems to the point of run-off using a hand gun with
site is the first strategy. The next step is to reduce a D6 nozzle at an operating pressure of 500–800
the infestation by using foliar application on kPa. A narrow spray jet penetrates the clump and
smaller patches first, then moving on to larger wets stems while leaves are coated using a wider
patches. It may be beneficial to fence off areas so cone. Always spray in a systematic pattern ensuring
cattle do not graze these areas during flowering thorough coverage of each clump before moving to
(winter months). the next.
Treatment tips
Poisonous plants may become more palatable after

spraying and stock should be kept away from these
plants until they die down.
Always use a 100% non-ionic surfactant at the rate

of 100 mL/100 L of water.
Mother-of-millions (Bryophyllum spp.)
Description
Mother-of-millions are erect, smooth, fleshy flowers, usually with a pink tinge that grow in clusters
succulent plants growing to 1 m tall or more. along the upper portion of the stem.
All species form tall flower spikes in winter with
clusters of bell-shaped flowers. Each species has Plant material is poisonous to livestock, flowers
a distinctive leaf-shape but all produce small are especially toxic if ingested by grazing animals.
plantlets along the edges of the leaves. These Cases of cattle poisoning have been reported
plantlets drop readily, develop roots and establish mainly during drought years when grass was
quickly to form a new colony. Of the three species very dry and other green feed unavailable. The
naturalised in Queensland, two produce tall flower main symptoms reported in cattle are scouring or
spikes in winter and have orange-red bell-shaped straining, sometimes with evidence of abdominal
flowers that form in clusters at the top of a single pain and the faeces blood stained or mucus-
stem. The third type, resurrection plant or green covered, with many affected animals dying after
mother-of-millions, produces yellowish-green two to three days.
Timing
Product Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug KEY:
Grazon® Extra Herbicide Best time to spray/treat
®
Starane Advanced Herbicide
Can spray/treat
if conditions are suitable
Herbicides for control of mother-of-millions

# †
Product Method of application Rate State
®
Grazon Extra Herbicide Foliar spray 500 mL/100 L of water + surfactant All
Starane® Advanced Herbicide Foliar spray 360 mL/100 L of water + surfactant All
# Note: Preferred product option in bold. † Consult label for details of growth stage and use, especially where range of rates is given.
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Management strategies

How to treat For best results

Poisonous plants may become more palatable after

Always use a 100% non-ionic surfactant at the rate

Herbicides for control of mother-of-millions

For more information call toll free 1800 899 147 or

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