Kalanchoe beharensis

The felt-bush or elephant-ear kalanchoe, a woolly-leaved shrub from the semi-arid south of Madagascar that can reach 1 to 2 m or more. It wants full sun, a fast-draining mix, warmth, and drier conditions in winter.

At home, aim for

Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry

Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Grows in the dry spiny thicket and bushland of southern Madagascar, mostly in the lowlands, on sandy or rocky ground in full sun.

Recorded from 38 to 1,550 m, with a median of 160 m.

Madagascar (south)

🔒 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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.