Kalanchoe Tomentosa Aka Panda Plant AKA: Panda Plant, Chocolate Soldier, Pussy Ears, Donkey Ears…. The Kalanchoe Tomentosa, also known as Panda Plant or Chocolate Soldier is a great choice if you’re looking for an easy-to-care-for succulent. It has cute leaves with a velvety or furry texture that look like cat ears, so other popular names for the Kalanchoe Tomentosa are Pussy Ears or even Donkey Ears. The delicate flowers of the Panda Plant bloom from the tips of the leaves and are tubular-shaped. When grown indoors, the plant will rarely blossom, but if you create a perfect environment for your Panda Plant, you might be lucky enough to see its flowers in spring and summer. But even without flowers, the Kalanchoe Tomentosa is still a unique-looking decorative plant. Light: The Panda Plant is easy-to-grow and care for in indoor and outdoor gardens and is a perfect choice for children and people who don’t have a lot of gardening experience. It thrives when it has access to direct light, but it doesn’t mind indirect light and it only needs a little water every now and then. Water: Like all succulents, Panda Plants shouldn’t be overwatered, so make sure the soil is completely dry before you hydrate it again without leaving water in the bottom tray.