The indoor panda plant is a hardy succulent that makes an interesting addition to the houseplants you grow indoors. Often a favorite of children, growing Kalanchoe panda plants are a good specimen to locate in a child’s room as part of the décor.
More than 100 varieties of Kalanchoe grow in the wilds of Africa and other parts of the Old World. Kalanchoe tomentosa grows wild on the island of Madagascar. In its native environment, growing Kalanchoe panda plants have a woody base and reach several feet (1 m.). As an indoor plant, however, panda plant growth is limited by the size of the container, usually reaching only 1 to 2 feet (31-61 cm.) in height and 2 feet (61 cm.) around
growing Kalanchoe panda plants says the velvety appearance of the leaves is created by hairs that spring up in trichomes, deflecting light and limiting transpiration. Brownish red markings on leaf edges, along with the white silvery hairs, are similar to the fur of a panda bear. Tomentosa means densely woolly or velvety. The plant is commonly called pussy ears as well.
As with most succulents, soil should be allowed to dry between waterings. In fact, watering is a limited part of panda plant care. When you do water, do so completely while giving the plant the infrequent drink.
Orostachys japonica also known as rock pine is a species of flowering plant in the family Crassulaceae. Native to East Asia. Its main habitat is on the surface of mountain rocks in Korea, Japan and China.
Orostachys japonica (Rock Pine) is a biennial or perennial succulent with dense rosettes that grow in clumps
The flowers are hermaphrodite. The rosette leaves shape like a spatula. Because of its growing shape which resembles a pine tree’s cone, and its habit of growing on mountain rocks, it is also called rock pine.
Water needs only moderate watering when established Keep in direct sun, water in morning, and water only when soil is fully dry
Also known as variegated elephant bush or rainbow portulacaria plant, rainbow elephant bush (Portulacaria afra ‘Variegata’) is a shrubby succulent with mahogany stems and fleshy, green and creamy white foliage. Clusters of small, lavender-pink blooms may appear at branch tips.
In its natural environment, variegated elephant bush can reach heights of up to 20 feet 6 m
The home interior is an excellent place to grow elephant bush houseplants.
