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Succulents Well documented

Kalanchoe robusta

A vulnerable Kalanchoe endemic to Socotra, growing on rocky slopes among limestone boulders in dwarf and succulent shrubland. It is a plant of hot, dry, sunny conditions with very little rain, so give it heat, bright light and sparse water.

Kalanchoe robusta
Photo: Jllode, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry
Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Rocky slopes and limestone boulder fields in dwarf shrubland and low succulent shrubland at about 300–750 m.

Recorded at 300–750 m; the climate site is at about 370 m.

SocotraYemen

🔒 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.