Kalanchoe auriculata
An East African Kalanchoe from about 1,550–1,750 m in Kenya and northern Tanzania. It enjoys bright light, warm days, cool nights and two rainy seasons, which makes it easy as a sunny pot plant.
At home, aim for
Day
IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night
A clear drop at nightTargets in Plantistry
Humidity
Dry airBand in Plantistry
Light
Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows in the ground
Where it grows wild
Generalised from related East African Kalanchoe: grows in grassland, bushland and rocky ground, in sun or light shade.
Recorded at about 1,550–1,730 m.
KenyaTanzania
🔒 Growing it like that
The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:
✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates
✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it
✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light
✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it
✓ Substrate and airflow
✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild
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