![]() Unlike some types of succulents like Jade Plant, Panda Plant has a slower growth trend. ![]() The plant gets basic nutritions from its soil in general and the fertilizer is not helpful since the body is not actively growing. For the dormant seasons of Panda Plants fertilization is not needed. I recommend you to utilize a soft fertilizer once per month in the summer season. Similar to all desert plants, Panda Plant needs a couple of supplements. Placing a material with big grains to the lower part of the pot would make the drainage so much easier. The water needs to infuse the roots and then it drains away with relative ease. The key point is to have a porous and airy base for the roots of a Panda Plant. Here is a recipe for your own soil mix and their percentage by volume:įor more detailed information of soils, you can check the succulent soil guide I posted before. I believe you will get good results with it. The compressed soil should disperse with gravitation instead of forming a dollop.įinally, you can use the following recipe for the mixture. Here is a good trick for testing your composition. Their percentage is around 50% hard (45% mineral, 5% organic) and 50% soft (25% filled with air and 25% filled with water). The four ingredients are water, air, mineral matter, and organic matter. Still, I think the composition of the soil needs an explanation. SoilĪs I recently mentioned, humidity condition is important for the health of Panda Plants. The succulent is ready for another irrigation.ĭo not get too anxious about watering of Panda Plant, your plant will do its best with its moisture storage and stay alive for a long period. Once it is completely dry, sprinkle the soil and be sure that there is no fluid under the bottom plate. After that, you should wait a long time until the soil is totally dry. Give the succulent a good amount of water one time. Kalanchoe Tomentosa does not need much watering in general. Sun is what helps the leaves develop color. So, replace your Panda Plant into a brighter space only if you want the leaves get frizzy and velvety. Nevertheless, indirect source of light for your Kalanchoe Tomentosa in summer is probably safer. You can keep your Panda Plant in a place where they get direct light in the winter or autumn because clouds and the angle of the sun will help you to create rooky light. Panda Plants generally prefer luminous areas.īut especially in summers, the direct sun hitting the plant for long hours could create a huge problem. Having adequate sunlight is a basic essential for a succulent since they are desert plants. Plus, the room must have the similar relative humidity as the human’s humidity preferences. Generally, the suggested temperature for the best looking Kalanchoes is between 15-23 ☌. Succulents are sensitive to cold while they are very hardy for hot climates. Like many other succulent types, Kalanchoe Tomentosa prefers steady conditions which means that you should avoid any extreme conditions, including cold weather. If so, you should probably prefer other cultivars of Kalanchoe, such as “blossfeldiana” hybrids, or you can simply move your plant outdoors with a more strict care. Yet, if you want to see your Kalanchoe blossoming, I have to mention that it is a very rare situation for Panda Plants cared indoors. Yes, it is very easy to give a good care for your succulent in the homes. So, you will not need to change the potting because of the enlarged plant. Reaching maturity takes time for them, but once they are mature succulents, their sizes keep constant. Yet, It can go up 90 cm tall and 90 cm wide. The average size of Panda Plants is around 47 centimeters. If you can take care of you succulent attentively, you will see that Panda Plants will become a kind of a small tree. Dense hairs work as an isolator and help the plant to keep water inside of its body in the case of drought or hot. And the marks on the margins of the leaves are actually the reason why they are called Panda Plants. In the first appearance, the feathery plant resembles an animal fur. You can easily recognize the dark red or brown hues on the edges of their leaves and the glittery surface due to feathery texture. ![]() I believe there is no way you confuse Panda Plants with other succulents. It seems like Panda Plants are quite weird for us because they travel all the way from their isolated but diverse fauna of Madagascar to our homes. The plant can be found on granite rocks in nature.
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