Kalanchoe longiflora

A sprawling shrubby Kalanchoe with four-angled stems and leaves that turn from grey-green to crimson under stress. It is endemic to cliffs and rocky slopes in the central Tugela basin of KwaZulu-Natal. Strong sun, a dry winter and sharp drainage bring out the best colour.

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

Cliff edges and rocky slopes in the hot, dry Tugela valley bushveld, sheltered among rocks.

The literature gives 800–1,700 m. The measured sites are lower (110–670 m).

KwaZulu-NatalSouth Africa

🔒 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.