Kalanchoe Tomentosa Chocolate Soldier is a cultivar of the well-known Panda Plant, native to Madagascar. This evergreen succulent has a shorter upright habit of just 9-12" with fuzzy cinnamon-brown to green foliage edged in spots of deep chocolate-brown. Red flowers bloom in spring on this low-maintenance plant. Its unique foliage and small upright habit make Chocolate Solider an obvious addition to any houseplant collection. It also does well in zone 10 as an ornamental addition to a xeriscape or outdoor container. In cold climates, bring containers indoors over the winter. Kalanchoe Tomentosa Chocolate Soldier needs little maintenance or water to flourish in full sun or bright indirect light.
Sell Kalanchoe Tomentosa Chocolate Soldier to customers looking for a low-maintenance succulent as a gift, for a rock garden, or to add to a houseplant collection. This Panda Plant cultivar offers fuzzy cinnamon-brown leaves with spots of chocolate brown and red flowers in spring. Showy succulent foliage reaches 9-12" tall with a shrubby habit and excels as an easy, attractive houseplant. It does well in sunny landscapes or outdoor containers in zone 10. Create unique texture and color contrasts by planting Chocolate Soldier alongside Longiflora Coccinea and Hildebrandtii.
Coach Your Customer
1. Plant in well-draining peat, sand, and perlite mixture in full or partial sun. Direct afternoon sunlight can burn the leaves of this plant.
2. Water thoroughly and allow the soil to dry completely before watering again.
3. Bring outdoor containers indoors for the winter in cold climates.
General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner
For best results with Kalanchoe Tomentosa Chocolate Soldier , plant one rooted plug per 4-inch container, three plugs per 1-gallon container, or 4-5 plugs per 10-inch container. Use a well-drained mix of peat, sand, and perlite with a pH of 5.6-6.2, EC (2:1) of .50-.75, low feed (100-150 ppm N), daytime temperatures of 68-85, and nighttime temperatures of 58-75. Pinching may promote branching but will delay finishing time. Supply 5,000-7,500 foot candles of light. Water thoroughly and then allow the soil to dry completely before watering again. With no overwatering, any disease is rare among this plant. You may see aphids, mealybugs, and spider mites.
Flowering
Red flowers bloom in spring.
Pinching
Pinching can promote branching but delays finish time.
Spacing
Space containers for adequate airflow around the base of each plant and to allow sunlight to penetrate to the soil level.
Height Control
This plant doesn't require PGRs.
Pests
You may see aphids, mealybugs, and spider mites.
Disease
This plant isn't prone to disease. Do not overwater. Allow the soil to dry out completely between watering.
We recommend planting one rooted liner per 4-inch container, three per 6-inch or 8-inch container, or 4-5 liners per 10-inch container. Use a well-drained mix of peat, sand, and perlite and completely bury the ellepot in the center or equally spaced in the container.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Kalanchoe Tomentosa Chocolate Soldier is a cultivar of the well-known Panda Plant, native to Madagascar. This evergreen succulent has a shorter upright habit of just 9-12" with fuzzy cinnamon-brown to green foliage edged in spots of deep chocolate-brown. Red flowers bloom in spring on this low-maintenance plant. Its unique foliage and small upright habit make Chocolate Solider an obvious addition to any houseplant collection. It also does well in zone 10 as an ornamental addition to a xeriscape or outdoor container. In cold climates, bring containers indoors over the winter. Kalanchoe Tomentosa Chocolate Soldier needs little maintenance or water to flourish in full sun or bright indirect light.
Sell Kalanchoe Tomentosa Chocolate Soldier to customers looking for a low-maintenance succulent as a gift, for a rock garden, or to add to a houseplant collection. This Panda Plant cultivar offers fuzzy cinnamon-brown leaves with spots of chocolate brown and red flowers in spring. Showy succulent foliage reaches 9-12" tall with a shrubby habit and excels as an easy, attractive houseplant. It does well in sunny landscapes or outdoor containers in zone 10. Create unique texture and color contrasts by planting Chocolate Soldier alongside Longiflora Coccinea and Hildebrandtii.
Coach Your Customer
1. Plant in well-draining peat, sand, and perlite mixture in full or partial sun. Direct afternoon sunlight can burn the leaves of this plant.
2. Water thoroughly and allow the soil to dry completely before watering again.
3. Bring outdoor containers indoors for the winter in cold climates.
General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner
For best results with Kalanchoe Tomentosa Chocolate Soldier , plant one rooted plug per 4-inch container, three plugs per 1-gallon container, or 4-5 plugs per 10-inch container. Use a well-drained mix of peat, sand, and perlite with a pH of 5.6-6.2, EC (2:1) of .50-.75, low feed (100-150 ppm N), daytime temperatures of 68-85, and nighttime temperatures of 58-75. Pinching may promote branching but will delay finishing time. Supply 5,000-7,500 foot candles of light. Water thoroughly and then allow the soil to dry completely before watering again. With no overwatering, any disease is rare among this plant. You may see aphids, mealybugs, and spider mites.
Flowering
Red flowers bloom in spring.
Pinching
Pinching can promote branching but delays finish time.
Spacing
Space containers for adequate airflow around the base of each plant and to allow sunlight to penetrate to the soil level.
Height Control
This plant doesn't require PGRs.
Pests
You may see aphids, mealybugs, and spider mites.
Disease
This plant isn't prone to disease. Do not overwater. Allow the soil to dry out completely between watering.
We recommend planting one rooted liner per 4-inch container, three per 6-inch or 8-inch container, or 4-5 liners per 10-inch container. Use a well-drained mix of peat, sand, and perlite and completely bury the ellepot in the center or equally spaced in the container.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
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