Kalanchoe latisepala
A little-documented Kalanchoe of the Malawi highlands, recorded between about 1,500 and 1,830 m.
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 on rock (lithophyte)
Where it grows wild
Recorded from upland sites in central and southern Malawi; Kalanchoe in this zone typically grows in thin soil on rock outcrops and in rocky miombo woodland or grassland, which is assumed here.
Records span 1,500–1,829 m, median 1,738 m.
MalawiMozambique
🔒 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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