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Succulents Partly documented

Kalanchoe prasina

A little-documented East African Kalanchoe known from a handful of records in Mozambique and Malawi. Its range has a very wet summer (December–March) and a long dry, cooler winter, so grow it warm and well watered in summer and keep it drier and cooler in winter.

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

Recorded from the miombo woodland zone of northern Mozambique and southern Malawi; East African Kalanchoe of this zone typically grow on rocky outcrops and in open woodland. No species-specific habitat notes were available.

Climate sites lie at about 350–1280 m; few records carry an elevation.

MozambiqueMalawiTanzania

🔒 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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