Kalanchoe tomentosa (Panda Plant, Panda Bear Plant, Pussy Ears, Plush Plant)


Botanical Information

FamilyCrassulaceae
GenusKalanchoe
Species tomentosa
CategoryPerennials, Tropicals
OriginMadagascar.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone9a - 11b
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness ZoneRequires cool season protection under glass.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH1c
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-1
Temperature (°F)6
Height45 cm
Spread30 - 50 cm
GrowthMedium
Flowering PeriodJune, July, August

Description and Growing Information

ShapeUpright and clumping.
LandscapeRock gardens, borders, potted indoor and patio plant, containers or as a specimen.
PropagationLeaf and tip cuttings.
CultivationPlant in loose, well-draining cactus mix, gravelly or sandy soil in full to partial sun. Allow soil to dry between waterings.
Notable SpecimensCentennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada.
HabitatSandy plains to rocky outcroppings.
Bark/Stem DescriptionWoody, highly exfoliating bark on thin, gnarled and winding branches.
Leaf DescriptionFurry leaves, variegated at the edges, arranged in tight rosettes at the ends of woody branches.
Flower Description1 - 3 small tubular flowers borne from solitary flowering stems.
Colour DescriptionSage 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 DescriptionSoft and fuzzy.

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