This beautiful shrub succulent slowly grows up to 2.6 feet tall. It has densely hairy leaves that are thick dark chocolate brown on the margins. Bell shape, small flowers that are a yellow-green with dark brown petal tips.
Origin: Madagascar
Zone: 9a - 11b
Hardiness: 30°F
Sun exposure: Medium to light
Watering needs: light
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Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Plant Type
Sun Exposure
Toxicity
Watering Needs
Bloom Season | Summer |
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Botanical Name | Kalanchoe tomentosa 'Chocolate soldier' |
Common Name | Chocolate Soldier Plant, Panda plant, Cocoon Plant |
Dormancy | Winter |
Family | Crassulaceae |
Flower Color | Red, yellow |
Genus | Kalanchoe |
Growth Habit | Upright |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Hardiness Zone | 9, 10, 11 |
Mature Size | 2.5 ft. tall, 2 ft. wide |
Native Area | Madagascar |
Plant Type | Succulent |
Propagation | By stem, leaf cuttings |
Resistance | Drought tolerant, heat resistant, pests resistant |
Soil PH | 6.5, Acidic, Neutral |
Soil Type | specialized succulent potting soil |
Special Features | Velvety foliage |
Sun Exposure | Full sun, partial shade |
Toxicity | Mild toxic for humans, toxic to dogs, toxic to cats |
Watering Needs | Low |
- Description
- Key Plant Features
This beautiful shrub succulent slowly grows up to 2.6 feet tall. It has densely hairy leaves that are thick dark chocolate brown on the margins. Bell shape, small flowers that are a yellow-green with dark brown petal tips.
Origin: Madagascar
Zone: 9a - 11b
Hardiness: 30°F
Sun exposure: Medium to light
Watering needs: light
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Plant Type
Sun Exposure
Toxicity
Watering Needs
Bloom Season | Summer |
---|---|
Botanical Name | Kalanchoe tomentosa 'Chocolate soldier' |
Common Name | Chocolate Soldier Plant, Panda plant, Cocoon Plant |
Dormancy | Winter |
Family | Crassulaceae |
Flower Color | Red, yellow |
Genus | Kalanchoe |
Growth Habit | Upright |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Hardiness Zone | 9, 10, 11 |
Mature Size | 2.5 ft. tall, 2 ft. wide |
Native Area | Madagascar |
Plant Type | Succulent |
Propagation | By stem, leaf cuttings |
Resistance | Drought tolerant, heat resistant, pests resistant |
Soil PH | 6.5, Acidic, Neutral |
Soil Type | specialized succulent potting soil |
Special Features | Velvety foliage |
Sun Exposure | Full sun, partial shade |
Toxicity | Mild toxic for humans, toxic to dogs, toxic to cats |
Watering Needs | Low |