Kalanchoe tomentosa (Panda Plant, Panda Bear Plant, Pussy Ears, Plush Plant)
Botanical Information
Family | Crassulaceae |
Genus | Kalanchoe |
Species | tomentosa |
Category | Perennials, Tropicals |
Origin | Madagascar. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 9a - 11b |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cool season protection under glass. |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H1c |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | -1 |
Temperature (°F) | 6 |
Height | 45 cm |
Spread | 30 - 50 cm |
Growth | Medium |
Flowering Period | June, July, August |
Description and Growing Information
Shape | Upright and clumping. |
Landscape | Rock gardens, borders, potted indoor and patio plant, containers or as a specimen. |
Propagation | Leaf and tip cuttings. |
Cultivation | Plant in loose, well-draining cactus mix, gravelly or sandy soil in full to partial sun. Allow soil to dry between waterings. |
Notable Specimens | Centennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. |
Habitat | Sandy plains to rocky outcroppings. |
Bark/Stem Description | Woody, highly exfoliating bark on thin, gnarled and winding branches. |
Leaf Description | Furry leaves, variegated at the edges, arranged in tight rosettes at the ends of woody branches. |
Flower Description | 1 - 3 small tubular flowers borne from solitary flowering stems. |
Colour Description | Sage green to greyish-green foliage with deep burgundy to reddish-brown variegation. Vivid orange, purplish-orange to banana yellow flowers. Greyish-brown to greyish-white bark. |
Texture Description | Soft and fuzzy. |