How to Care for Kalanchoe tomentosa (Panda Plant)

Korean name: 칼랑코에 토멘토사

This succulent features thick leaves covered with soft, fuzzy hairs giving them a silvery-gray appearance. The leaf tips have brown or reddish edges. It is easy to care for and typically grown indoors, with a relatively slow growth rate and preference for bright indirect light.

Key facts

• Category: Succulent
• Family: Crassulaceae
• Difficulty: Easy
• Where to keep: indoors
• Native to: Madagascar
• Growth rate: Slow
• Pets: Toxic, so keep it well away from pets and children.
• Traits: beginner friendly, fuzzy leaves, succulent, indoor plant
• Also known as: Panda Plant, Chocolate Soldier, Bear's Paw

Care Guide

• Light: Prefers bright indirect light.
• Watering: Water thoroughly when the soil is completely dry.
• Soil: Use well-draining succulent soil.
• Humidity: Average indoor humidity is sufficient.
• Temperature: 15~27°C
• Fertilizer: Feed monthly with diluted liquid fertilizer during the growing season.

Common questions

How often should you water Kalanchoe tomentosa?

Water thoroughly when the soil is completely dry. Roughly every 14 days is the baseline; adjust for the season and the spot it sits in.

Where should you keep Kalanchoe tomentosa?

It likes Prefers bright indirect light.. You can grow it indoors. Use Use well-draining succulent soil..

Is Kalanchoe tomentosa safe around pets?

Toxic, so keep it well away from pets and children.

Is Kalanchoe tomentosa good for beginners?

Difficulty: Easy. It is forgiving enough for a first plant. Keep it around 15~27°C. Humidity: Average indoor humidity is sufficient.. Fertilise Feed monthly with diluted liquid fertilizer during the growing season..