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Kalanchoe delagoensis

The chandelier plant is a tall succulent with cylindrical leaves from southern Madagascar. It sprouts plantlets at its leaf tips and is weedy and invasive in many warm regions. It takes full sun, drought and poor soil.

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

Dry scrub, rocky ground and sandy places in southern Madagascar. It is drought-tolerant and grows in full sun.

Recorded at 20–960 m, median 280 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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