Kalanchoe Species, Chocolate Soldier, Panda Plant, Pussy Ears, Teddy Bear Plant (Kalanchoe tomentosa)

by DaylilySLP Mar 11, 2016 2:12 PM

grown as a groundcover, southern California

October, 2013--Bordine's Greenhouse, Rochester Hills, MI

April 2004 - The Pandas are in bloom.

Photo courtesy of Kelly Griffin. Copyright of Kelly Griffin.

New shoot

Closup of leaves

October, 2013--Bordine's Greenhouse, Rochester Hills, MI

This plant is on the small side. But the picture allows you to see what it looks like.

This plant has been a source of enjoyment for me. I rescued it from a grocery store over two years ago. It made a swift recovery, and has allowed me to "prune: it for shape and continued growth. What fun!

2 year old plant, originally grown from a leaf in 2003

light-colored leaf form in Southern California

Taken in January 2005 showing good growth but no flowers yet

landscape plant, southern California

One of my pandas

soft and fuzzy. My grandboys love to pet this plant

baby that I started from a single leaf. "golden girl" which has more green/gold leaves rather then silver/grey

The shadow of a Madagascar Palm makes a great backdrop

"Panda Ears Bonsai taken in Orangeburg, NY Nov 2009..Very pretty and easy to care for..."

San Diego Botanic Garden

Madagascan garden, Los Angeles arboretum, winter

$In Mike & Carol\$

In Mike & Carol\'s Waihi Garden Ramble, NZ

Panda Plant flowers

Photo courtesy and copyright of Matthew Maggio. Curator of Succulents at Sherman Library and Gardens and owner of Rain Shadow Designs. http://www.homeimprovementquotes.com/pros/rain-shadow-designs