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Kalanchoe blossfeldiana

The wild parent of the florist's kalanchoe, native to rocky ground in the Tsaratanana massif of northern Madagascar. It is a classic short-day plant: it flowers after about six weeks of nights longer than 12 to 14 hours, which in the wild coincides with the cool, dry season.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

Grows on rock outcrops and rocky, thin-soiled slopes in the mountains of northern Madagascar, in open or lightly shaded spots.

Records at 1200 to 2200 m, median about 2000 m.

Madagascar

🔒 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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