Kalanchoe tomentosa ‘Chocolate Soldier’

Common Name(s)/Synonym(s): Panda Plant, Plush Plant, Teddy Bear Cactus

Origin: A cultivar of Kalanchoe tomentosa.

Description: These plants can grow to approximately 60cm tall. They are slow growing succulents that develop woody stems as they age. The leaves and stems are covered in an abundance of short hairs giving it its plush appearance. The leaves are narrower than the Kalanchoe tomentosa and have thick, dark chocolate brown margins. 

Care: They look their best in medium to brightly lit locations. Care should be taken when exposing them to midday sun. They should be planted in a well draining soil and the soil should be left to dry out in between watering.

*These plants are sold/couriered bare root without the pot and soil. All plants are approximately the same size as in the photo, for reference, the pots in the photos are 7.5cm.