Kalanchoe tomentosa 'Chocolate Soldier'

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'Chocolate Soldier' (Kalanchoe tomentosa) (Baker): A cinnamon brown cultivar of the well-loved Panda Plant from Madagascar. "Tomentose" refers to the fuzzy, felt-like coating of hairs that covers the whole plant and helps it survive dry, sunny conditions.

This stemmed variety has long, upright leaves that range in color from rusty red to silvery green with spots of chocolate brown dotting the leaf edges. Spring blooms are maroon to copper and have the same fuzzy coating as the rest of the plant.

'Chocolate Soldier' makes an outstanding, low-maintenance house plant in sunny rooms. It will stay small and tidy in a pot and only needs water when the soil is completely dry and the leaves start to feel flexible. This resilient plant is happiest with gritty soil and pots with drainage holes. It's even easy to re-grow from leaf cuttings (Guide to Succulent Cuttings).

Full Kalanchoe Guide

Product Size

2.0" Pot

Current Primary Color

Orange / Copper

All Seasonal Colors

Silver

Bloom Color

Red Bloom

Grow Zone (Hardiness)

Zone 10 (30F)

Recommended Light Conditions

Bright Indoor Light, Filtered / Partial Sun

Maximum Height

9"-12"

Growth Habit / Shape

Vertical Grower / Tall Stem

Seasonality

Blooms in Spring

Special Characteristic

Easy to Propagate, Slow Grower, Hard to Kill

THIS PLANT IS HARDY IN ZONES 10+

10

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