Kalanchoe tomentosa

Kalanchoe tomentosa,[1] also known as panda plant, pussy ears, chocolate soldier or cocoon plant[2] is a succulent plant in the genus Kalanchoe. A native of Madagascar, it is a fairly popular houseplant on account of its small size, ease of care, and dark-red rimmed foliage.[3]

Kalanchoe tomentosa
The panda plant is a succulent with red-rimmed leaves
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Saxifragales
Family: Crassulaceae
Genus: Kalanchoe
Species:
K. tomentosa
Binomial name
Kalanchoe tomentosa

It has received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[4]

See also

References

  1. "Kalanchoe tomentosa" at the Encyclopedia of Life
  2. SproutingIndoors (2020-06-14). "Panda Plant Care | Kalanchoe Tomentosa". Sprouting Indoors. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
  3. Guide to Houseplants. "Panda Plant". Guide-to-Houseplants.com. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
  4. "Kalanchoe tomentosa". www.rhs.org. Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 26 September 2020.


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