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plantladylin said:@DogsNDaylilies , regarding the Panda Plants ... maybe you have one of each?
Panda Plant (Kalanchoe tomentosa)
Panda Plant (Kalanchoe tomentosa 'Chocolate Soldier')

Yeah, that's what I'm thinking now. It's kind of neat to have both, although the one believed to be chocolate soldier isn't doing too well. I don't have much area in my house that receives direct sunlight. It was in one of the two spots, but that spot only gets it for a bit in the morning, and less so now because of the angle of the sun. I moved it in the hopes that it will improve, but it's already dropped a couple of leaves. :(

plantladylin said:
I purchased my Hawaiian Bells plant from Brushwood Nursery in September and it's grown very quickly! It currently has a few buds and blooms and I sure hope it survives the cold night that's predicted for us. It hasn't gotten above 47º here today and the winds have been brutal. We're supposed to drop to 31º tonight with frost ... and wind chills making it feel about 24º!! The plant is currently covered with a heavy blanket to protect it from the cold tonight. We're moving @ 100 miles farther south in May and my plan is to put it in the ground in early summer! Hawaiian Bells (Stictocardia beraviensis) blooms sporadically year-round with stronger flushes at different times of the year.

September 3, 2015 ................... December 7, 2015

Wow! It's doing great under your care! It's a full-fledged plant now. I do think I remember you mentioning that you're planning to move, although I didn't know it was in May, you must be so excited, though! It's closer that you think.