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Succulents Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Kalanchoe flaurantia

A little-documented Kalanchoe from Madagascar. No wild records are mapped, so its conditions here come from a single central-highland climate point plus what is typical for highland Malagasy Kalanchoe: bright, rocky, well-drained sites with a warm wet summer and a cool dry winter.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets 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

Exact habitat unrecorded; highland Malagasy Kalanchoe typically grow in pockets of thin soil on rock outcrops and in open grassy or bushy slopes.

The single climate site sits at about 1,350 m in the central highlands; the true elevation range is unknown.

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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