10+ Kalanchoe tomentosa Seeds - Madagascar Native Succulent Plant Seeds For Sale in South Africa

Kalanchoe tomentosa Seeds

Panda Plant, Pussy Ears

Kalanchoe, commonly called Mother of Millions, is a genus of about 125 species of tropical, succulent flowering plants in the Family Crassulaceae, mainly native to the Old World but with a few species in the New World. Most are shrubs or perennial herbaceous plants, but a few are annual or biennial. The largest, K. beharensis from Madagascar, can reach 6 m tall, but most species are less than 1 m tall. These plants are cultivated as ornamental houseplants and rock or "cactus" garden plants. They are popular because of their ease of propagation, low water requirements, and wide variety of flower colours typically borne in clusters well above the vegetative growth. The thick, soft, furry leaves give Kalanchoe tomentosa its common names, Panda Plant or Pussy Ears. The plump, rounded leaves are silvery green marked with reddish-brown edges. The "fur" is actually soft, fine hair that covers these succulent plants. In its native habitat, Panda Plant produces fuzzy, bell-shaped flowers in spring and summer. However, it rarely flowers indoors. Decorative year-round, it makes a beautiful addition to indoor succulent gardens. Like other succulent types, it stores water so it rarely needs watering. And like other types of succulents, Panda Plant is tolerant of dry air. It makes a good house plant for heated homes. Just give it plenty of light and it'll thrive for many years.