The CUTEST succulent (you need one) | Bear Paw/Cotyledon tomentosa Care Guide

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[@KaylayGrows]

I’m usually not into succulents but this is SO CUTE. I wish I had enough light for him!

[@wildfern]

Right - I think he's what got me into them more!

[@judethaddeus9856]

What about succulents do you not like? Did you get a bear paw yet?

[@KaylayGrows]

@@judethaddeus9856 they’re just much slower growing than my other plants so I think they’re less satisfying to me! I like plants that I need to water a lot and baby!

[@KaylayGrows]

I also did not get a bear paw. I don’t have the light in my house for one!

[@CowboyLikeMegan]

Bear paws are such a gateway plant. It was one of the first I ever bought and now I have an entire army of them. My husband is supportive but doesn't really give a damn about my plants EXCEPT for the bear paws. He checks on them almost daily 😂

[@wildfern]

Haha oh my gosh that's so cute.

[@victoriac3849]

just got a variegated bear paw from lowe’s and i’m OBSESSED with how soft she is omg 😍😍

[@amyp8162]

Love the intro. Cute ass plant shots with a cute ass song playing. Very wholesome

[@wildfern]

We love some wholesome content! 😊

[@feedewinter302]

i have a variegated one and when i repotted her last summer she hated me and dropped a lot of leaves so now i will never be repotting her ever again lol

[@jr_0033]

IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE FOR AGES ❤️🌱 Thanks for doing a video on these cute little guys!

[@wildfern]

My pleasure!! 😇

[@sabrinalovett3199]

Beautiful it looks very happy I have never seen one bloom before.

[@IslvndCvrlz]

I just bought one of these in a tiny 3” pot and it’s my first succulent so I’m glad to hear it’s easy care. Thank you so much for this video 😊

[@knitwit2871]

BRB just gonna go buy a bear paw succulent. 😂

[@Superslothlady_]

I bought some yesterday at home depo when I went to get soil for my other succulent but I think they are so adorable and watching this helps me get a better perspective on how to care for them. I hope they don't die but I think I got all the right stuff so I should be okay

[@wildfern]

They’re so cute! And I haven’t had too much trouble with mine, good luck :)

[@lannikalek747]

I’m so happy I found this video! Just bought a baby one for 3$ and I needed some care tips! Thank you 😊

[@melissarowland5747]

Love this. So glad you finally got your variegated version too!

[@flowers0fpeace]

What a cute plant! The blooms are so pretty. 💚💚💚

[@EternalBeautyy]

I actually bought one today after seeing him in your videos 🌿I'm in love ❤️

[@stevenpope1839]

This was super helpful! I was wandering around downtown when I bought my own on a whim and he’s just the cutest little guy!

[@melissaharnish9094]

I got one of these for my seven-year-old. It was the first plant he picked out at a plant store with me. Now he has like eight plants in his room lol

[@cherylpenn4509]

I recently bought one and so pleased to find out more about him.

[@JAMSsweet]

I saw this succulent in one of your videos and I finally got one. It’s my favorite succulent of all time 😍

[@wildfern]

Isn't it cute?! Glad you love it too ☺️

[@elyse6688]

This video came at the perfect time! I found a baby one $6 and I’m so tempted to buy it! 🐻

[@wildfern]

It's a sign! You have to get one now 😆

[@jenniferblanks4035]

So cute! I just got a green one and a variegated one. Super excited to see them grow!

[@marthamiriam8983]

Great video! I see this plant at the nursery I go to. I never thought about buying it but seeing your beautiful blooms makes me want one🥰💚

[@wildfern]

You should! They are so cute! ❤️

[@floradora7149]

Love this! Just gifted one to my friend who is a new plant mom! Sending her this video now

[@wildfern]

That's so perfect!

[@adinachichirau201]

Beautiful blooms xxxx I can wait for mine to flower 🌼

[@PopleBackyardFarm]

This is so adorable

[@gbproductions649]

I just got one and I need to know how to take care of it. Thank you so much

[@oneofeverything9820]

Oh my God, I have never seen this before! It's so cute 😍😍

[@wildfern]

Adorable right!!

[@RatQueen92]

The little blooooooms 😭❤️

[@cata9082]

I actually got one when I watched one of your houseplant chores video! I fell in love with it so I have a regular bear paw and a variegated one 😅

[@wildfern]

Omgsh cute! That's so awesome!! 👏

[@EverythingPlants]

These are so cute!!!

[@Starmalowss]

Loveee the intro music 💖, this sound is unique, i only hear it from you 😍

[@wildfern]

Thanks so much!

[@bile897]

Just got me one, I’m excited.

[@Loloketlouie]

can you do an alocasia dragon scale care?? just got one and I would looove to see how you take care of yours

[@quianawalton9326]

I hope you keep posting so often I love it thanks fern 💕 and can I you make a string of hearts 💕 care video

[@wildfern]

Yes I will put it on my list! 💕

[@Imxgen]

yay! I’ve been wanting to see this video since when you posted that it was blooming 🌵 i actually bought a bear paw from a supermarket for only £3 !! it’s smaller than yours but such a bargain

[@wildfern]

Nice! Buying young and raising them is definitely always the better bargain 😎

[@Imxgen]

@@wildfern 100% !!

[@kingmememememememememememe8406]

Just got mine today and it's a really small. Thanks for the video!

[@Hannah-dd3lo]

Two days ago I found one in my favorite nursery, omg i am in love them! There still so tinyyyyyyyy

[@wildfern]

they're so cute 🥺🐻

[@karaatthedisco]

I have one and it is one of my favorites!

[@thisnameisblank00000]

Thanks for the video. I just got my first plant and it's you gessed it, a bear paw.

[@dawndeville9567]

I have 2, love them! 💕

[@ier2734]

I remembered you had a care video for this cutie, *taking notes*.

[@ellenhaben1217]

I bought one last week and didn't know I'd bloom .I used it as a filler plant and suddenly yesterday I discovered a bloom. So cute!!!

[@wildfern]

Ahhh amazing!!

[@chrissygraham9753]

I live in Alabama where it’s humid and 100 degrees in the summer so most of my houseplants just live in my covered patio well this one got morning dew on it and all the paws dropped so be careful not to get the paws wet or they will drop 🥴 I have put it back in the greenhouse and it’s doing great now!

[@20091998Anna]

Thank u for doing the video I love it

[@wildfern]

Aw thanks Anna that's so nice of you ☺️💕

[@camillechaumont5796]

My baby bear is also one of my favourites succulents 💞🐻 I looooove fuzzy succulents!

[@juliaw5704]

Ours are twinsies, mines blooming right now too! It was one of the first succulents I bought and is super easy to take care of not to mention hella adorable 😍

[@wildfern]

Cuuuute omg!

[@alicecheshire2672]

Oh my goodness, I used to have one years ago, and when the leaves became soft and squishy I thought I was giving it too much water so I stopped. The leaves started dropping one by one and I had no idea why, poor thing was begging me for water! Thank you so much for your video, I'm planning to get another bear paw so I was researching to care for it right this time.

[@cruelsister1]

Excellent info. Thank you so much.

[@shelbymccullough7029]

Euphorbia care guide would be awesome!!!!! I really need help with mine 😅

[@leilaniarroyo4973]

omg, I have a bear pear succulent so this video will be very helpful :)

[@happyratty]

So cute!

[@anastasia1563]

Thank god you made a video. My bear paw is dying🤧idk what’s wrong maybe the cold😭

[@amyelizabethweafer]

I had kind of gone off succulents even though they are initially what got me into plants! However I love your bear paw and thought if I get any more I would get this guy. And by fluke out shopping in a local nursery I found baby variagated ones! So if course I grabbed one! They're so cute I'm delighted to have one 💚🐻

[@wildfern]

Oh my gosh, great find!!

[@amyelizabethweafer]

@@wildfern wish I could send you one but I'm in Ireland! 🙈

[@Taylor-wv6bg]

Yaaaaasss thank you!

[@gareth_vieira2632]

You have the best intro and outro music. The programming in between is pretty hip too.

[@wildfern]

Haha thanks!! :)

[@janequeenii2493]

Ur Bear Paw is so beautiful! Im waiting to get a variegated one. Haven’t seen one yet. Luv ur content Fern🤎🤎🤎🤎

[@wildfern]

I haven't come across one yet either, but hopefully one day :)

[@amyconn7284]

I've just found and ordered one from Etsy couldn't believe I found one fairly local and variegated. Hope it comes soon 😊

[@meaghansheerin9456]

So funny I just bought one from a local seller, and it turned out to also be variegated! Wonderful surprise, I hope it gets pretty big fingers crossed. 🤞

[@wildfern]

Omg cute! Hope you enjoy it 💕🌿 Also love that you supported local 😍

[@ohmygooooooooooooosh]

Big Juicy Leaves™️ lmao he looks so happy!! k i have to have one now thank you 😂

[@wildfern]

Hahahaha

[@Crappytiara]

Hi Fern! Love your vids. I was wondering if you would do an Orbifolia care tip video at all?

[@wildfern]

Thank you ❤️ Yes I can do that! It will be coming soon 😘

[@janequeenii2493]

Informational content by u is ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@wildfern]

Thanks so much!

[@onyxarcane2636]

I wish I wouldve found this video before my bear paw plant got all shrivelled...I think it's dead but i really hope somehow it will b ok ur videos r really cool btw

[@katieevans2228]

I’ve been looking for a 🐻 paw everywhere and can’t find one. They are so cute love the video as always !

[@miarae9374]

My local Home Depot always has them!!

[@wildfern]

Hope you find one!! Love them!

[@sierra734]

The cutest succulent I’ve seen is the seeds I have coming they look like bunny 🐰 tfs 👍🏼🐰

[@caitlincampb]

🥺🥺🐻 forever a fave

[@wildfern]

I'm glad you APPRECIATE

[@imrelautenbach2734]

I have a variegated bear paw succulent and i love mine so much🖤

[@wildfern]

That's amazing! I can't wait to add one to my collection.

[@sheilabroad8192]

Awe. That’s so cute. 🥰

[@wildfern]

Right 🥺🥰

[@mauvesky2361]

I just found a variegated bear paw at Lowe’s n immediately thought of you, I would love to send some to you but I’m not sure how it would do since I live in the U.S :(

[@jaiideeey]

My bear paw isn’t this big but it has the little browns tips that look like claws! It’s a cutting from my Mum’s plant and you’re right, just cut it, let it callous over and then pop it in soil and water well until roots form. Can’t wait until it’s this size 🥰

[@wildfern]

Ahhh adorable!

[@saraheaster8414]

I want one of these but I’m worried it will lose too many paws in the mail if I order one online, so hopefully in the new year it will show up at one of my local nurseries 🪴

[@_theveganjungle_]

Such a cute plant! I’d like to add one to my collect but they are like gold dust in the UK apparently 💚

[@wildfern]

Ahhh I hope you find one someday - they're amazing.

[@khristinat5556]

Went to Lowe's the day before looking for a Bear Paw and only found a Panda Paw (Bought it cuz it was so cute). Went to Home Depot yesterday and found several Bear Paws. Most of them were in terrible condition though. Luckily, one of them had a variegated portion. Super happy and hopefully I don't kill it. Crossing fingers.

[@mridularaghothamawesomesauce]

Care video on p. Gloriosum please! ❤️

[@TukangTamanIjoasri]

Little flower. I like it

[@wildfern]

Thank you!

[@chrystalsabin4091]

I love my bear paw but it has not bloomed yet. Varigated bear paw I have not come across yet, they are very cool looking for sure.

[@annea6516]

YES!! Now I just have to find a bear paw succulent in my area 😭

[@sin-mtz1510]

Idk where you live but I found one at Lowes!

[@annea6516]

@@sin-mtz1510 thank you! 💖 I live in asia and we don't have a lowe's here. I found one from a local seller 😊

[@harley6793]

Just bought my bear paw and I ADORE him. I made my fiancé pet him.

[@jbad3355]

i found a variegated bear paw succulent at my local nursery today but they were so tiny and $25! i wanted it so bad but i just can’t justify spending that much. i hope i can find them somewhere else here in canada!

[@hogwallowsoaps]

I have to have this one, and the variegated one! If you said this, I’m sorry, but does the bear paws grow pretty fast? ❤️❤️❤️

[@delfi9280]

Me encanta tus video

[@Wokewomen2024]

I thought I was the only one that refers to plants as he or she..and I just purchased him yesterday & I didn't know he was a succulent..I love succulents & I do well with them..☺️

[@arrowroot2933]

I hope I can find one of these next year, they're so adorable❤

[@wildfern]

I hope you do too!! :)

[@brianhardaway9716]

Great video. Just bought 2 little guys and they are doing well. Succulents are a challenge for me since I have a heavy watering hand. I have read some of the comments and am going to try to water them when they dry out. Being in a tiny pot means they do dry out in a few days. Do they grow fast? I’m watching this 8/23 so I suppose yours is huge? Have you attempted to propagate it yet? Enjoy watching your content. Thanks.

[@wildfern]

I ended up rehoming this one when I moved a couple of years ago. I find that these grow at a medium pace. Haven't attempted to propagate but I'd like to try to with my variegated one! Good luck with yours :)

[@idalianieves9609]

Hey fern how do you care for bird of paradise

[@jagodasobik2102]

I wish I saw this video earlier because I have already killed mine :( I Just hope the next one will be happier in my jungle with your advices ❤️

[@wildfern]

Ohhh I hope so, too! :)

[@dorannybelicelys2458]

Uhhhh I love it!!!! Where can I buy it? :)

[@wildfern]

I found it in a big box store, keep your eye out!

[@dorannybelicelys2458]

Lucky you!!! :)

[@michellevansandt8707]

When I transplanted this I got a lot of soil on the leaves.

[@avadigiovanni2956]

I personally have this plant and found this very helpful. My plant doesn’t ever seem to get squishy so I never know when to water it 😭 it just sits for a month and then I water it out of concern but it doesn’t seem to be doing to well... any suggestions?

[@wildfern]

If it's doing well I'd just keep going with that! I find the lower leaves easier to do the squeeze test if that helps :)

[@lizzm3036]

I have a verigated bear claw,but not a all green one , want to plant swap clippings ?

[@daveenage8144]

Hi im from the phillippines i buy yesterday bearpaw and i repot it some say its hard to care,, if i repot it today how many days i can water him im afraid he will die,,, thank you,

[@rudrashah8564]

My rubber plant is dying. It's leaves are dropping even if I keep them in sun and give water.

[@salamiguy]

BIG JUICY LEAVES

[@wildfern]

😆😆😆

[@iSEEcereal]

What should I do to make my bear paws grow more full with greater lateral growth? I've had mine for a few years and it tends to grow vertically and a little leggy. Should I add more light or maybe prune to promote lateral branching? Or is a little length between the nodes normal?

[@wildfern]

Mine gets a LOT of light and is pretty compact, so maybe try that. I have never pruned but am curious about it.

[@karlyharris2941]

Do you check if just the lower paws are soft before you water? Or do you wait for most of them (including paws near the new growth) to be soft?

[@wildfern]

I usually check the lower ones! I don't find it to be as accurate with the new growth.

[@laurenp.4880]

Something that’s been baffling me for a while... I had a healthy bear paw but it’s leaves started falling off without me even touching it. All the leaves that fell were all perfectly healthy (no signs of underwatering, overwatering, or any sun damage). I’ve been growing succulents for a while so this was a shock to me. I watered it once every 3 weeks or when the soil dried out. It was also getting a good amount of light under a grow light. It also flowered, yet all of its leaves just dropped out of nowhere. It’s very weird, so I’m trying to figure out what happened. I had it for only around 3 months so maybe something happened to it at the store, where it was at before I bought it?

[@laurenjohnson5880]

The same thing happened to me with an elephant bush plant, no apparent reason, just a lot of leaf loss. It's probably not anything you are doing wrong, but came with a problem that you're not able to see, just like some people are healthier than others.

[@kaitlinwildey2562]

Great video Fern! I want one so bad, but haven’t seen them where I live. Please do a care video on calatheas 😊💜

[@wildfern]

😊💕

[@user-ct8wy6wy2d]

У меня есть каланхое томентоза, очень хочется еще этот сукулент♡

[@wildfern]

О, мило! Надеюсь, ты скоро найдешь его.

[@janeschmidt9611]

My bear paw has some yellowish leaves. Too much water?

[@ericalynn8020]

Rescued two yesterday from Home Depot! Should I repot them since they look like they are in regular potting soil and also in plastic nursery pot. I live in the northern hemisphere and it’s winter time here - brrrrrr

[@wildfern]

I would probably repot since I don't trust the soil they come in haha

[@annya8588]

im having some trouble with my paws, all of its new growth is very flat and kinda tacky. does anyone have any tips on whats happening to it?

[@Poonams586]

My all leaves are falling down. 🥲 How can i help him?

[@alexiasenna371]

hai Im from Indonesia, i like succulent and i have one bear paw buy from cutting, but thats looks like on the way of die...