Kalanchoe glaucescens

A blue-grey shrubby Kalanchoe of dry bushland and rocky ground from Sudan and Ethiopia to Tanzania and southern Arabia. Grow it as a sun-loving succulent: lots of light, warmth, and a mineral mix that dries quickly.

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

Assumed, as for related East African Kalanchoe, to grow in dry bushland and on rocky slopes in full sun or light shade of shrubs; species-specific notes were not found.

Recorded elevations 210–2124 m, median 1425 m.

SudanSouth SudanEritreaDjiboutiEthiopiaSomaliaKenyaUgandaRwandaTanzaniaDR CongoSaudi ArabiaYemenOman

🔒 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.