Kalanchoe tomentosa

Also Known As

Panda Plant

Plant type

cactus / succulent

size

H: 12"-18"
W: 24"

planting zones

9a-10b

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Kalanchoe tomentosa plant details

Kalanchoe tomentosa is an evergreen cactus / succulent with blue and white foliage. In winter yellow flowers emerge. Features fuzzy and glaucous texture. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and occasional water. Does well in gritty, lean and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Kalanchoe tomentosa

Plant type: cactus / succulent
Plant family: crassulaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue and white
Mature size: 0 - 24 IN - wide, 12 IN - 18 IN - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in winter
Uses: compact, container plant, easy-to-grow, houseplant

GROWING CONDITIONS for Kalanchoe tomentosa

USDA Zones: 9a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: occasional

Soil needs: gritty, lean and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Tender. Fuzzy silver-green diamond shaped leaves

By: Little Prince of Oregon

We are fond of this aqua green form of Panda Plant with its fuzzy foliage delicately rimmed in chocolate. It forms tidy clumps and can grow to 8-10" the the first season in containers, but will ultimately reach 18-24" high and wide if grown outdoors in warm winter climates.

By: Avant Gardens

The panda plant. A fuzzy, greyish succulent that forms a nice canopy. Easy to grow. Kalanchoe, commonly known as the Mother of Thousands. An unfortunate misnomer, as many kalanchoe are slow or difficult to propagate. K. tomentosa is not as fast growing or as easy as most kalanchoe. Will not proliferate but will grow taller and branch - and can be propagated from leaves with help from the grower.

By: Paradise Found Nursery

The 'Panda Plant' remains as a relatively compact, sturdy, and hardy plant. The leaves are entirely covered with a dense white-silver felt of hairs. The leaf apex has several teeth, each marked brown in color. "This suggests a plush fur, and with a little imagination, the color patterns are reminiscent of the Panda Bear."

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Kalanchoe tomentosa, a mounding plant with brown edged fleshy, fuzzy silver leaves. easy to grow

By: Accents for Home and Garden

The Panda Plant is covered in fine white hairs giving it a nearly white appearance. Each thick succulent leaf is tipped with dark brown markings. This is an easily grown indoor or patio plant for well-drained soils. Panda Plant and Teddy Bear Plant are similar but the Teddy Bear Plant has an overall brown coloration whereas the Panda Plant is more gray to white.