Kalanchoe Tomentosa ‘Chocolate Soldier’ 5.5 cm pot
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Estimated to be delivered on 19/02/2022 – 22/02/2022
Estimated to be delivered on 19/02/2022 – 22/02/2022
About this Item
Kalanchoe tomentosa ‘Chocolate Soldier’ is a compact, slow-growing succulent, or Panda Plant cultivar, recognized by its fuzzy, silvery-green leaves with dark rusty-red to chocolate-brown markings along the tips and edges. It features velvety, upright, oblong leaves and thrives as a low-maintenance, drought-tolerant houseplant in sunny, bright conditions.
Key Characteristics and Description:
- Appearance: This succulent is heavily covered in fine hairs (tomentose), giving it a velvety, fuzzy, or “felt-like” texture.
- Leaf Color: The leaves are primarily a light olive green or silvery-green, heavily tipped with a cinnamon, reddish-brown, or dark chocolate-brown color, which is more pronounced than in the standard K. tomentosa.
- Growth Habit: It grows as a small, woody-stemmed shrub, typically reaching 9-12 inches (up to 1.5 ft) in height, making it ideal for pots and small spaces.
- Flowers: Occasionally produces small, tubular, velvety blooms that are maroon or copper in color, usually appearing in spring.
- Light/Water: Thrives in bright, indirect light (can handle full sun) and requires the “soak and dry” method of watering, meaning the soil should be completely dry before watering again.
- Hardiness: Generally hardy to USDA Zones 9a-11, making it better suited for indoor, warm environments rather than freezing temperatures.
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