This perennial succulent has upright soft fleshy branched stems stem and forms a bushy habit. It has thick white-felted, greyish oblong leaves that are edged in brown and the green-yellow bell-shaped flowers appear in a cluster during spring.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Kalanchoe tomentosa is naturally found in central Africa growing in very well drained, sandy light soils in an open sunny position and is frost tender but drought tolerant.

The Panda Plant is grown for its attractive foliage and bushy habit. It is planted in rockeries or arid and succulent gardens as a specimen. It is also used as a potted plant for indoor or as a hot house use. It is slow growing and establishes in 3-4 years and water should be reduced during winter. If temperatures fall below 10º C place in glasshouse or protected area. ID 703

Kalanchoe(ka-LÃN-kô-ee) tomentosa(toe-men-TOE-sa)

Crassulaceae(krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Stonecrops and Houseleakes