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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Do I put in direct sunlight #Kalanchoe
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Is it normal for my Panda Plant to be a little droooy? It's been like this since I got it about a month ago. It's in a south-facing windowsill most days and on a desk next to the window when it's really sunny. It's in a dry, well-draining succulent soil, and I don't water it often. #pandaplant #kalanchoe
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I'm trying to propagate my Panda Plant, but a tiny bit of stem is on the leaf I picked off Should I leave it or pick the stem part off? #pandaplant #kalanchoe #propagationstation
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Succulent growing aroid roots? I recently saw a post about this but i forgot what this means!! Why is he doing this? Not enough moisture? Should i repot him? #SucculentLove #SucculentSquad #PlantTherapy #PlantsMakePeopleHappy
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My bf dropped my plant It’s stem broke is there anything I can do to salvage him.
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Hi, my panda plant was doing so well. It had grown into it pot. looked at it this morning and all the leaves have fallen off. Any tips would be appreciated. Thanks #Kalanchoe
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A bunch of the leaves are falling off and idk why Is it because it's the colder season? He was doing fine in the fall
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Little guy in the sun!! Such a cutie
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Where do i put him? #Kalanchoe I got this succulent today, i have never owned a succulent but bought him cause he looks so weird i love him! My problem is i dont know where to put him! In my room i have 3 small east-facing windows and 1 big north-facing window. But none of them have ledges! I tried to prop him up temporarily on it (last photo) but im not sure if this is a good permanent solution. Will he die without being up against a window? Last resort is i could put him in different room where he’d get more light, but if theres a way i can make this work then i want to try!
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I just got a panda plant from my local gardening store and I’d like to know if there’s any specific advice for someone like who has never owned one before
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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