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Moon Rabbit Ear (Kalanchoe tomentosa) originates from the dry regions of central China and Madagascar. The leaves are covered with fine hairs, resembling rabbit ears, grayish-white with occasional brown spots, and branch easily. It is a summer-growing type among succulents, growing vigorously from late autumn to early spring. It prefers a sunny environment; when sunlight is sufficient, brown markings appear at the leaf tips. In summer, shade appropriately, but do not shade too much, otherwise it will become leggy.

Moon Rabbit Ear Growing Habits

Native to the Madagascar region. It prefers a warm, dry and sunny environment and is not cold-tolerant. It is drought-tolerant and not tolerant of waterlogging.

Favorite temperature: 18-22°C

Watering: water once a week during the growing season

Light: full sun, abundant

Propagation: its propagation methods are stem cuttings and leaf cuttings

Pests and diseases: pests such as scale insects and whiteflies

Combination suggestions: Echeveria pulvinata, Echeveria 'Perle von Nurnberg'

Moon Rabbit Ear Care Tips

Potting soil: repot every spring, using a mix of half leaf mold and half coarse sand.

Watering: water once a week during the growing season, mist around the plant during summer heat, reduce watering in autumn, and keep dry in winter.

Fertilizing: fertilize once a month during the growing season, using diluted cake fertilizer water or "Huiyou" 15-15-30 special fertilizer for potted flowers.

Pests and diseases: with poor indoor ventilation, scale insects and whiteflies are prone to occur; spray with 40% omethoate emulsifiable concentrate at 1000 times dilution to kill them.

Moon Rabbit Ear Propagation Methods

Stem cuttings: during the growing season, cut mature top branches 5-7 cm long, let the cut dry, then insert into a sand bed; roots form in 15-20 days, and after one week they can be potted.

Leaf cuttings: cut plump, fully grown leaves, lay them flat on a sand bed, mist to keep moist; roots form 20-25 days after insertion, and when adventitious buds grow from the leaf base and young plants form, pot them up.

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