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Succulents Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Kalanchoe rosea

An erect, pink-flowered Kalanchoe widespread from Angola and Namibia through East Africa to southwestern Arabia. It grows in open, rocky bushland and grassland and is easy in cultivation with bright light and seasonal watering.

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

Found in seasonally dry bushland, wooded grassland and rocky slopes across a wide elevation range. Habitat detail is generalised from the genus and the measured sites.

Recorded from 85 to 2,200 m, median about 1,550 m.

EthiopiaAngolaMozambiqueTanzaniaSaudi ArabiaKenyaUgandaNamibia

🔒 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.