Panda Plant
4.7 out of 5 (152 experiences)
Survivor
Fast grower
About Panda Plant
Plants in the Kalanchoe genus are native to Madagascar and tropical Africa. They range from rubbery green leaves, to leopard print, and some are even fuzzy! The word Kalanchoe comes from the Cantonese name for these plants, pronounced Ka-lun-koh-ee in English. Their succulent leaves help store water during droughts, so they'll be just fine if you skip a watering or two (it happens!).
Taxonomy
Kalanchoe tomentosa
Kalanchoe
Crassulaceae
Saxifragales
Also known as
Chocolate Soldier and Cocoon Plant
How to care for Panda Plant
How often to water your Panda Plant
every 12
Panda Plant needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
12
Finding light for Panda Plant in your home
a window
Panda Plant love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Panda Plant does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Panda Plant in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Panda Plant
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Panda Plant after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Any tips on preventing my panda plant’s bottom leaves from curling and eventually falling off? I’ve had it since last summer, and it has dropped 3 of its leaves over the past couple weeks. It’s in my sunniest window. Or is this normal? All other leaves appear to be okay.
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Newbie plant mama here so sorry if this is a dumb question. Should I move this to a bigger pot? It seems to be growing like crazy and I can’t tell if that is one or multiple plants? #PandaPlant #Kalanchoe
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Plant completely drooped over and a few leaves fell off. Help #Kalanchoe
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I'm somewhat new to this type of succulent, and may have crippled it beyond repair. Is there anyway to bring it back to thriving? It lives under a grow light now that runs for 7hrs daily. Any advice would be welcome, even in reprimand form. #Kalanchoe
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Meet Melman My new panda plant. I had one prior to having this app and it didn’t make it. Any special tips for growing this beauty? #PandaPlant #Kalanchoe #SucculentSquad #SucculentLove #Succulents
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Why does my plant look like it’s dieing when it gets water and sunlight? #Kalanchoe
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Can he be saved? 😞 I’ve been neglecting my plants on accident because I haven’t felt as plant obsessed lately so I keep forgetting to water them till over a month has passed. I just watered this guy less than a week ago, and this morning he turned floppy. Is there any way to save him? I’m guessing it’s from inconsistent watering, but I’m not sure how or if I can fix the floppiness. #HappyPlants #PlantTherapy #help #planthelp #Dyingplant
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Panda plant propagation Part of a leaf broke off on my Panda Plant and yesterday I noticed it but I saw that it was somehow growing roots! So I put it in a separate pot and watered it a tiny bit (one drop of water from a syringe). What else can I do? #pandaplant #kalanchoe #succulentsquad #succulentlove
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Can these fuzzy guys be sprayed with neem oil and/or insecticides? I’m treating my other plants for spider mites and want to make sure everyone is healthy so the problem doesn’t continue. I’ve always heard the kalanchoe tomentosas don’t like to get their leaves wet so I’m nervous to spray them. #Kalanchoe
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I just got a panda plant not knowing what to to with it🤣🤣
Care Summary for Panda Plant
Panda Plant
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 12 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Survivor 90
Fast grower 67
Easy to propagate 34
Large, lush leaves 25
Blooms easily 9
Browns easily 7
Pest magnet 4
03/12/2022
Only water every 14 days or less. Be sure to pot with easy drainage in mind-no wet feet! Give them a minute to get established basking in sunlight, then get ready to fall in love. Tolerates my cool sunroom (60 degrees at night) well over cold season.
Fast grower
Survivor
12/27/2021
I love this plant. It is extremely forgiving and easy to grow. I recommend this for beginners and people getting into the succulent community. The really easy to propagate, and grow fast in the right care. I have not found mine to attract Pests. They are an attractive plant with soft fuzzy leaves. And you can find them almost anywhere. They do need Direct light or bright indirect light. A great rewarding plant I recommend for any plant parent.
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
Survivor
11/15/2021
I love how fluffy and tall this plant is!!
Large, lush leaves
Survivor
Fast grower
11/03/2021
Lots of sun, little water, is super soft!
Easy to propagate
Survivor
10/30/2021
Super easy to care for!
10/25/2021
i like it
10/15/2021
Resilient
Survivor
Fast grower
09/29/2021
Easy to care for, slow growing.
09/21/2021
Picky but strong once it’s happy
Survivor
08/28/2021
Won’t ever bloom again but is easy to take care of. Hard to kill.
08/23/2021
super fun because you can propagate them and give to friends!
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
08/23/2021
This is my second go around with chocolate soldier (my first got powdery mildew, hence the pest magnet). But this is one of my favorites and is otherwise easy to care for
Large, lush leaves
Fast grower
Pest magnet
08/18/2021
try to pot in a wider pot than a mason jar, it limits growth. also don’t get water on the leaves, they will turn yellow.
Easy to propagate
08/18/2021
This is a great indoor plant fun to look at, watch you pets with these… Kalanchoe Family of plants contain Cardiac Glycosides
Survivor
08/18/2021
Poisonous to dogs, mine tried it once, did not swallow, my Dragon’s Blood Sedum on the other hand… not poisonous he had himself a bittercress salad :(
Survivor
08/13/2021
It’s a pretty easy plant
Survivor
08/10/2021
Such a cute pant
08/07/2021
Easy to take care of, and won’t complain if you forget to water it for a while.
Survivor
Easy to propagate
08/03/2021
Great succulent! Survivor, if in proper soul and spacious container it will never die. I’ve had to outside for a full year. Just keeps growing. Love my lil Zeus.
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Easy to propagate
Blooms easily
Survivor
08/01/2021
yay
Fast grower
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