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Plant Habit: Shrub
Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Plant Height: 8-12 inches
Plant Spread: 8-10 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Other: Pubescent silver-gray with reddish-brown margins and tips.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Other: Pubescent yellowish-green with rusty-brown tips.
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Toxicity: Leaves are poisonous
Roots are poisonous
Other: The flowers are the most toxic part.
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Leaf
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Panda Plant
  • Pussy Ears
  • Kalanchoe
  • Teddy Bear Cactus

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Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2016-01-12
Location: Fairfax, Virginia (Outdoors)
Location: At our garden - Tracy, CA
Date: 2010-04-27
A baby Kalanchoe tomentosa amidst other succulents
Location: At our garden - Tracy, CA
Date: 2010-11-08
Fuzzy skinned succulent
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Feb 18, 2012
Photo taken at Al's Garden Center, Woodburn, Oregon
Location: Kalama, Wa.
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Location: Kalama, Wa.
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Location: Cypress Gardens, Florida
Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2016-11-11
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Feb 18, 2012
Photo taken at Al's Garden Center, Woodburn, Oregon
Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2016-11-11
Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2017-03-24
Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2017-03-24
Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2017-05-04
Location: Port Orange, Florida
Date: 2018-05-07
Location: Kalama, Wa.
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Date: 2021-01-30

Date: 2021-01-23

 Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with permission.
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Location: My Garden
Date: 2014-10-30
Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2016-11-11

Date: 2008-10-28
Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2017-03-24
Location: Port Orange, Florida
Date: 2018-05-07

Date: 2014-08-14
Location: In my garden
Date: Sep 8, 2009 11:55 AM

Date: 2021-01-23

Date: 2021-01-23

Date: 2014-02-06

Date: 2014-08-28

Date: 2014-08-28

Date: 2014-08-28
Location: Lutz, FL
Date: 2016-04-25
For sale at Lowe's
Location: Opp, AL
Date: 2014-12-31

Date: 2021-01-30

Date: 2014-02-06
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