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Succulents Partly documented

Kalanchoe mitejea

An East African Kalanchoe known from the highlands of central Kenya (and listed for Tanzania and Uganda), recorded mostly around 1,700 m on the northern side of Mount Kenya. Grow it warm and bright with mild nights and no long dry rest, as the two rainy seasons keep it growing most of the year.

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
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Highland bushland and rocky ground in central Kenya. Little is published on this species; the habitat is generalised from Kenyan highland kalanchoes, which often grow among rocks or in the light shade of shrubs.

Recorded at 1,108 to 1,844 m, median 1,707 m (19 records).

KenyaTanzaniaUganda

🔒 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.