Give the leaf cutting a week of drying out before re-potting, then you can expect them to begin rooting within 4 weeks. Leaf cuttings can be taken and planted in new soil during spring. Normal room humidity is fine and it may also tolerate dry air. You can feed once every 4 weeks with a diluted fertilizer, from spring until the end of summer. The panda plant is a slow grower which will only need re-potting once every 2 years and then less once it matures. I would use a cacti and succulent potting mix, or your own mix which drains easily (part sand). Because this is a succulent – it stores water within its leaves, so even if you forget to water for a period of time the plant will be fine. During the winter you’ll need to water less. Only water once the soil has become dry and then soak the soil, but do not leave water in the bottom tray. A mixture of direct, indirect and shade is a good balance of sunlight – if that can be provided. This kalanchoe – like many other succulents loves basking in bright light and sunshine. Temperatures between 60-75 ✯ (15-23 ✬) are advised. ![]() Kalanchoe tomentosa (botanical/scientific). Whilst they’re still small and growing, then near windows and on shelves which receive enough sunlight are good spots for displaying them. A conservatory is ideal because they do like their bright light and some sun. I have never seen one of these flower, but if your lucky enough then you will see lovely small tubular shaped flowers bloom at the tips of the branches.ĭisplaying: Once the panda plant matures they look fantastic placed within a hanging basket or sitting with a conservatory. These leaves are mainly oval shaped, although your likely to see a few leaves randomly grow in whatever shape and form they want to.įlowering: Although this plant can flower within it’s natural habitat – it’s rare to see flowers bloom indoors, so it’s grown for primarily it’s foliage within homes or offices. The furry leaves I mentioned are grayish green in color that have brown spotted tips. When they’re pruned well they have a kind of tree or bush look about them and can produce branches growing below pot level (now suitable for growing in a hanging basket). You can either plant the seeds outdoors in a USDA hardiness zone 9a or indoors under a grow light. If you are propagating a new plant, use seeds, which should be planted in the fall in well-draining soil. To reproduce your Bear paw succulent, you can use stem cuttings or seeds. How it looks: The kalanchoe tomentosa grows up to approximately 1.5 ft with a thick stem that produces branches and many groups of leaves, once it matures. This is your ultimate guide to propagating Bear Paw succulent plants. These leaves are covered in tiny hairs that give the plant a velvety look and feel. The panda plant being a succulent type species grows thick leaves for water storage purposes, which means watering less often for the grower. ![]() This native to Madagascar species from the kalanchoe genus makes a nice addition to any succulent plant collection, grown indoors. ![]() The panda plant (botanical name: kalanchoe tomentosa) is a fairly easy succulent plant species to care for and maintainĪ species grown for it’s interesting furry and velvet like leaves that kind of look like cats ears (pussy ears is another name for this plant).
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