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Foliage: Grown for foliage Blue-Green Velvet/Fuzzy-Textured Succulent
Other details: Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping This plant is suitable for growing indoors
Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Propagation Methods: From leaf cuttings From softwood cuttings From semi-hardwood cuttings From hardwood cuttings Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
On Feb 21, 2008, GranvilleSouth from (Zone 10a) wrote:
Not your typical succulent but it grows on you with its little spots & fuzzy leaves. I have never seen one flower or ever found a picture of one flowering, despite a fair bit of looking. There is a mystery to this plant in that way for me.
On Aug 29, 2004, palmbob from Tarzana, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:
there are many cultivars of this species available at common nurseries, so if your plant doesn't look exactly like the ones in the photos here, don't be alarmed.. probably still a K tomentosa. Some have huge leaves, some dinky, some skinny, some white, some dark etc.
On Oct 6, 2003, dieter67 from Henderson, NV (Zone 10a) wrote:
UPDATE! I just moved my beloved kalanchoe tomentosa into a pot twice the size, and it's moving right in. We've had cooler weather lately, and growing is sort of slow.
When I prune my Kalanchoe tomentosa, I place it in another pot, which I give away to family or friends. I know this plant does well in Lancaster, CA, as I gave a cutting to my 89 year-old grandmother. The plant survived 112°F temperatures, and was placed in a covered patio when the winter temperatures regularly fell into the 10°-20°F range. Have fun!
On Aug 21, 2001, tiredwabbit from Point Pleasant Beach, NJ (Zone 7a) wrote:
Tips of this plant get a brown (almost rusty color) on the edges. It has a furry texture.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Maricopa, Arizona Capistrano Beach, California Clayton, California Culver City, California Lancaster, California Oak View, California Pleasant Hill, California San Diego, California Santa Barbara, California Thousand Oaks, California Valley Village, California Van Nuys, California Daytona Beach, Florida West Palm Beach, Florida Volcano, Hawaii Lafayette, Tennessee
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