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Succulents Partly documented

Kalanchoe mortagei

A plantlet-forming Kalanchoe from northern Madagascar, in the Bryophyllum group, with stalked, often peltate leaves that bud tiny plants along their margins. Easy in bright light and a gritty mix; a drier, slightly cooler winter matches its seasonal home.

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

Probably rocky, often limestone ground in dry forest and scrub of northern Madagascar, the usual habitat for Bryophyllum species there.

No elevations recorded; the climate sites are at 315 m in the north and 1,255 m near Antananarivo.

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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