Panda plant
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Kalanchoe / BryophyllumVARIETIES: Panda plant, pussy ears - K. tomentosa Chandelier plant - K. delagonensis, also called K. tubiflora and Bryophyllum tubiflorum Devil's backbone, Mexican hat plant - K. daigremontiana, also called Bryophyllum daigremontianum Majestic velvet - K. beharensis Penwiper plant - K. marmorata MAXIMUM HEIGHT: Panda plant: 2 feet, but commonly seen as 6 - 8 inches Chandelier plant: 20 inches Devil's backbone: 2½ feet Majestic velvet: 4 feet Penwiper plant: 10 - 15 inches SUBSTRATE: 1 part loam, 1 part peat moss or leaf mold, 1 part sharp sand and ½ part crushed charcoal. OR! use a mixture of equal parts potting soil and sharp sand. To each gallon pailfull of either mixture add: - 1 tablespoon of ground bone meal - 1 tablespoon of ground lime-stone LIGHT: 4 or more hours of direct sunlight. Or, where only artificial ligth is available, provide at least 1000 foot candles over a 12 hour period. Will also do well in curtain filtered/indirect sunlight. TEMPERATURE: Night = 50 - 55°F (10 - 13°C) Day = 68 - 72°F (20 - 22°C) WATERING: Allow soil to become almost dry between thorough waterings. FERTILIZING: Wait 6 months before fertilizing newly purchased plants. Mature plants - fertilize every 6 months. PROPAGATING: Propagate at any season from leaf or stem cuttings. REPOTTING: Any season. |
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