Kalanchoe lanceolata

A widespread annual to biennial succulent herb of seasonally dry Africa, Arabia and India, 10–150 cm tall with orange-red flowers. It grows in open dry woodland, wooded grassland and rocky hillsides, germinating with the rains and dying back after flowering in the dry season.

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

Open dry woodland, wooded grassland, rocky hillsides and well-drained savanna on sand, loam or clay; occasionally on trees.

Recorded at 160–3128 m, median 1330 m; most often 900–2100 m.

South AfricaNamibiaKenyaBotswanaZambiaEthiopiaMozambiqueZimbabweMadagascarYemenSaudi ArabiaIndiaSri Lanka

🔒 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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