Kalanchoe tomentosa
Kalanchoe tomentosa,[1] also known as panda plant, pussy ears, chocolate soldier or cocoon plant[2] is a succulent plant in the genus Kalanchoe. A native of Madagascar, it is a fairly popular houseplant on account of its small size, ease of care, and dark-red rimmed foliage.[3]
| Kalanchoe tomentosa | |
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| The panda plant is a succulent with red-rimmed leaves | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Saxifragales |
| Family: | Crassulaceae |
| Genus: | Kalanchoe |
| Species: | K. tomentosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Kalanchoe tomentosa | |
It has received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[4]
See also
References
- "Kalanchoe tomentosa" at the Encyclopedia of Life
- SproutingIndoors (2020-06-14). "Panda Plant Care | Kalanchoe Tomentosa". Sprouting Indoors. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
- Guide to Houseplants. "Panda Plant". Guide-to-Houseplants.com. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
- "Kalanchoe tomentosa". www.rhs.org. Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
External links
Media related to Kalanchoe tomentosa at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Kalanchoe tomentosa at Wikispecies
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