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Succulents Partly documented

Kalanchoe globulifera

A small Madagascan Kalanchoe recorded from the high Tsaratanana massif at 2,000 to 2,200 m, an unusually cool, wet habitat for the genus. It wants bright but not scorching light, cool nights and much more humidity than a typical desert succulent.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

The records are from montane vegetation on the Tsaratanana massif in northern Madagascar. Habitat details are not published; it probably grows on mossy rocks or among low montane vegetation.

Recorded at 2,000 to 2,200 m (median 2,200 m), on the Tsaratanana massif.

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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