General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Cactus/Succulent
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Plant Height: 4 to 6 feet
Plant Spread: 4 to 6 feet
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Other: Pubescent/velvety, cinnamon-bronze upper that matures to silver-gray; bronze to gray reverse.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Spring
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Houseplant
Uses: Groundcover
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Toxicity: Leaves are poisonous
Roots are poisonous
Other: The flowers are the most toxic part.
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

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Common names
  • Copper Spoons
  • Toareny
  • Cinnamon Bear
  • Shoe Leather Kalanchoe
  • Kalanchoe

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Location: Naples, Florida Botanical Garden
Date: 2017-02-12
Location: St Petersburg, Florida 
Date: 2024-03-12
Location: My zone 9 part sun patio
Date: 2020-04-28
15" with new growth Spring 2020
Location: Cowell's garden centre, Newcastle UK
Date: 2019-11-23
Location: Cowell's garden centre, Newcastle UK
Date: 2019-11-23
Location: Madrid, Spain | April, 2023
Date: 2023-04-08
Location: Sumatera Indonesia
Date: 2018-02-21
Location: Central Texas
Date: 2016-01-09
Location: Madrid, Spain | April, 2023
Date: 2023-04-08
Location: DISCLAIMER: This is an old photo from an old phone. I don't know why, but the photos look "deep fried". sorry about that.
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Plant Events from our members
kytnbabe On July 27, 2017 Obtained plant
Purchased at Lowe's
tabbycat On April 25, 2024 Cuttings took
A couple of broken pieces have a few roots so I potted up for plant sale. Where branches broke off there is some sprouts at last terminal.
tabbycat On March 21, 2024 Miscellaneous Event
Gusting wind knocked over & brock a lot off including tall flowere. Pot has hairline crack so I put back in place for now & put all pieces & leaves in a plastic shoe box to hopefully root.
tabbycat On January 1, 2024 Bloomed
Plant now 2' then sent out long stems in Dec. that ended 2' additional flower stalks with tiny yellow flowers on ends that fully bloomed about Match 1. Really unique. I took pictures.
tabbycat On January 1, 2023 Miscellaneous Event
In garage about Christmas because of freeze but also sending out new growth thatss very coppery
tabbycat On April 15, 2022 Miscellaneous Event
Large one is 2' & cutting from when wind knocked down is no 7". I also have a leaf that rooted 7 has a tiny cluster plant I will watch grow.
tabbycat On March 20, 2021 Miscellaneous Event
Broken top rooted so I have a large 12" & 5" plant
tabbycat On February 26, 2021 Potted up
Put in a gal. pot so is heavy & shouldn't fall over
tabbycat On January 15, 2021 Miscellaneous Event
Wind blew 15" plant over & top broke & several large leaves I'll try to root all
tabbycat On September 1, 2019 Obtained plant
Got starter 4" plant
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