Last updated on November 1st, 2022 at 08:33 am
Because the panda plant is considered a novelty succulent, it can be difficult to find in nurseries or garden centers. Although, if you’re lucky enough to locate one, you’ll need to be even luckier that it’s still in stock. So is panda plant rare?
It is absolutely not a rare plant. As a novelty succulent, the panda plant is only available as a seedling, and it’s difficult to find. But it doesn’t mean it can’t be acquired. with the popularity of this plant for houseplant lately, you can easily purchase it from your local vendor nowadays.
The panda plant, native to Brazil, is an odd succulent that’s part of the Kalanchoe genus. The strange appearance and ease of growing are what make it a sought-after indoor plant. These unusual-looking plants have thick, gray leaves that are covered in papery white blotches, giving them the namesake appearance of a panda’s face. They produce bright red bell-shaped flowers in the spring, adding to their unique value.
Panda plants, with their unusual leaves and white, red or pink flowers, have found their way into many a garden, largely due to the popularity of indoor gardening. These unusual plants are a win-win for gardeners because they’re not only eye-catching but also low maintenance.
The panda plant is an interesting succulent to grow, as it’s one of the few that can be propagated from stem cuttings. It’s a good idea to start your panda plant from a cutting or a leaf so that you can be sure you’re getting a healthy plant from which you can successfully propagate more. This propagation method is fairly simple, although it requires a little extra care.
The panda plant will only grow into its iconic leafy panda face shape when the plant is getting lots of light, warmth, and water.
Panda plant care is a snap. Here’s how to grow your own tasty panda plants:
- Panda plant care requires light. These sun-loving succulents do not like to be kept in the dark. A sunny location is best, but they will tolerate partial shade. Also, the leaves may develop sunburn or turn brown if exposed to direct sun for too long.
- Panda plant care involves water. Like most succulents, panda plants prefer dry soil the majority of the time. During the summer months, give them a good drink every mid-week and never let their soil dry out completely. During cooler months, water them once a month and allow the soil to dry before you water them again. Never let their roots sit in water as this can cause root rot.
So in conclusion panda plant which is a type of succulent or cacti is not a rare plant or species. It is just a rising start for indoor plants lately which might cause a shortage in stock.
Gardening is my passion and growing plants indoors has always been a stress relief for me. Grow a banana tree in my apartment once (although failed to produce bananas).
