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Succulents Partly documented

Kalanchoe crenata

A widespread tropical African succulent herb, known as neverdie, with broad scalloped leaves and heads of yellow to orange flowers. It grows in sunny spots at forest edges, by roads and streams and on rocky ground, often at mid elevations, and is easy in cultivation given warmth, bright light and a well-drained mix.

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
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Sunny places at forest edges, roadsides, streamsides and rocky ground, mostly in seasonally dry tropical regions; occasionally epiphytic.

Recorded from 6 to 3500 m, median 1600 m; most records are from upland Africa.

TanzaniaBeninCameroonSouth AfricaGabonUgandaBurundiNigeriaKenyaYemenSaudi Arabia

🔒 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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