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Succulents Well documented

Kalanchoe citrina

A yellow-flowered Kalanchoe of the East African and southern Arabian highlands, mostly recorded at 1100–2500 m in Kenya and Ethiopia. It suits a bright, mild, frost-free spot with moderate water all year and no strong rest.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night A clear drop at nightTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Not well documented; Kalanchoe of these highlands typically grow in rocky bushland and grassland, often among rocks or under light shrub cover.

Records span 1080–2499 m, median 1687 m.

KenyaEthiopiaSomaliaUgandaSaudi ArabiaYemen

🔒 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.