Cactus-Kalanchoe tomentosa cv. “Chocolate Soldier”

                                          ID#707

 

Drought tolerant when established. Kalanchoe tomentosa, cultivar “Chocolate Soldier” forms a shrubby plant whit long oval shaped leaves densely covered in fuzzy felt.

Use porous soil with adequate drainage.

Protect from frost.


Provide bright light. Hardy to 32F.


Known as: Panda plant or Pussy ears.

HEIGHT X SPREAD: shrubby PLANT TYPE: Cactus - Evergreen GROWTH RATE: slow TEXTURE: soft and fuzzy, felt like LIGHT: Bright light WATER: water when soil is dry. Do not moist leaves SOIL: well drain soil/. Miracle grow for cactus and citrus
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS: ? FRUIT AND SEED: N/A, propagate by division. KEY FEATURES: Grown for it’s leaves’ texture
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch Obtained on a 2” pot (4 0z.) -Repot in clay pot to hang using Miracle grow cactus soil mix. -Moved into Succulent Combo pot, Jan. 2013 Plant doing well.
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 

January 2013

May  2012

Additional Information: Lowes Home improvement center. New Bern, NC