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Succulents Partly documented

Kalanchoe nyikae

A shrubby Kalanchoe from the hot, dry bushland of coastal Kenya and northeastern Tanzania, at about 270–900 m. Grow it warm and bright with sharp drainage and moderate water through two rainy seasons.

Kalanchoe nyikae
Photo: Salix, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night A clear drop at nightTargets 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

The species is named after the Nyika, the dry bushland behind the Kenyan coast; Kalanchoe there grow among shrubs and on rocky ground. Habitat detail is inferred from the range and genus.

Recorded at 270–900 m, median 300 m.

KenyaTanzania

🔒 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-SA 3.0 licence, unmodified.