Kalanchoe daigremontiana

Mother of thousands, a succulent from rocky, dry country in southwest Madagascar that sprouts plantlets along its leaf edges. It wants strong light, warmth, little water in winter, and no frost. All parts are toxic, and it is invasive where it escapes.

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

Rocky, dry places in the Fiherenana River valley and the Androhibolava mountains of southwest Madagascar.

Recorded sites span about 200–1,290 m; the main wild area in the southwest is low.

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