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Kalanchoe millotii

A small shrubby Kalanchoe with felted, scalloped leaves from the dry lowlands of southwestern Madagascar. It wants bright light, warmth, sharp drainage and a dry winter.

Kalanchoe millotii
Photo: Montréalais, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Dry deciduous and spiny bushland on rocky or sandy ground in the southwest; plants often grow among shrubs with some midday shade.

Lowlands, 0–650 m, median about 100 m.

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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its CC BY 3.0 licence, unmodified.