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Kalanchoe tomentosa 'Chocolate Soldier'

 
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Family: Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Kalanchoe (kal-un-KOH-ee) (Info)
Species: tomentosa (toh-men-TOH-suh) (Info)
Cultivar: Chocolate Soldier

2 vendors have this plant for sale.

19 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Cactus and Succulents

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Green

Bloom Time:
Unknown - Tell us

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Blue-Green
Velvet/Fuzzy-Textured
Succulent

Other details:
This plant is suitable for growing indoors
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From leaf cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive CDavison On May 3, 2013, CDavison from Escondido, CA wrote:

I started growing Kalanchoe tomentosa 'Chocolate Soldier' in my garden in Escondido, CA zone 9b, in December of 2012. It bloomed for the first time in April 2013, a cluster of tubular flowers on top of a rather long bloom spike with the inner color being brown.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Carlsbad, California
Casa De Oro-mount Helix, California
Davis, California
San Jose, California
Siesta Key, Florida
Southeast Arcadia, Florida
Utopia, Florida
Lawrenceville, Georgia
Orangeburg, New York
Dallas, Oregon
Arlington, Texas
League City, Texas



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