Kalanchoe tomentosa
panda plant
An erect evergreen perennial to 1m in height, with thickly fleshy leaves to 9cm in length, silvery hairy, margined and tipped with brown. Tubular yellow-green flowers 1cm in length are borne in panicles from early spring
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Yellow | Brown Grey Silver | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Brown Grey Silver | |||
| Autumn | Brown Grey Silver | |||
| Winter | Brown Grey Silver |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1BBotanical details
- Family
- Crassulaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Kalanchoe can be annuals, biennials, perennials, shrubs or trees, with succulent, simple or pinnately lobed foliage and tubular or bell-shaped flowers with four lobes
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Madagascar
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow under glass in a peat-free, loam-based potting compost with additional sharp sand or grit in full light with good ventilation. Water moderately throughout the year but more sparingly in winter. In the growing season feed a balanced liquid fertiliser 2 or 3 times
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown at 19 - 21°C in early spring or by offsets
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Diseases
Powdery mildews and a rust may be a problem
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