Is Kalanchoe Daigremontiana a different name for the same plant - mother of thousands? That one looks a bit bare, but you can nurse it back to health.

Ya I think it's one of those prolific Kalenchoe. Hard to tell because it does need a little TLC:).

tubiflora is the old name, Bryophyllum delagoense Wikipedia , where as the Atlas of Florida plants says it is Kalanchoe delagoense.

Dave's Garden says:Family:Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee) (Info)Genus:Kalanchoe (kal-un-KOH-ee) (Info)Species:delagoensis (del-uh-go-EN-sis) (Info)Synonym:Kalanchoe tubifloraSynonym:Kalanchoe verticillataSynonym:Bryophyllum tubiflorumSynonym:Bryophyllum delagoenseSynonym:Bryophyllum verticillatum

They are wonderful plants, easy to grow and easy to propagate. They like bright light with plenty of sun. In Florida they grow quite nicely in a sun/dappled shade location. They like well drained soil.

Thank you all so much for your feedback and information; I was honestly very sheepish about posting here, and it took an hour or so for me to work up the nerve to do it.

I was surprised to see it at this particular nursery, where everything is generally meticulously taken care of, but this?...I guess my heart went out to it. I figured something was probably amiss, but I didn't realize it was so far gone as to be barely recognizable by people with expertise! I'm going to do some research today, and get going on nursing it back to health.

I already repotted it (gently/carefully, as I figured it was probably in fragile health before I heard back from you guys). Should I leave it by itself until it's got some strength back? Or should I put it with some healthy succulents for...I don't know, support of some kind?

If this were mine. I would turn into cuttings. It won't grow new leaves in the bare stem, Cut each stem about one inch below the last leaf. Let callus for a day. The stems are small so you shouldn't need any longer than a day or two for calluses to form over the fresh cuts. During those days keep in a dry shady spot on a paper towel.

When a scab has formed over the cuts you can plant into a fast draining mix. I don't know what planting medium you're going to use, but it would be a good idea to add at least half pumice or perlite to mix. Even if the bagged soil says for succulents it usually has peat in it. Peat is no bueno for succulents long term. Peat can retain water or once dried out it can become very hydrophobic. So adding at least half perlite or pumice really helps with drainage, and stops the peat from becoming like concrete. When soil becomes like concrete it chokes the roots of your plants.

Dont water the cuttings until roots form and no harsh sun. Just keep in an area with bright light not direct sun. With this plant you should get roots in about two weeks. Kalenchoes are usually fast when it comes to throwing out roots:). Once roots form you can begin to water and acclimating to more light. Goodluck:).

These plants grow long stems, seems to be normal growth that way - so it isn't really that bad...it doesn't look rotting or sick. Kara gave you very good tips - these plants are nicer when rejuvenated after a while.

Every tiny plantlet will grow whenever it falls, so you could be swamped by many, many new plants (you may not even need to do cuttings to get new plants!)...some consider it weed - but a pretty nice one :)