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Succulents Partly documented

Kalanchoe serrata

A Kalanchoe from the central-southern highlands of Madagascar, recorded at about 600–1200 m with one site higher. It wants very bright light, mild days, cool winter nights, and a dry winter.

Kalanchoe serrata
Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night A clear drop at nightTargets 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

No species-specific habitat notes were found. Highland Malagasy kalanchoes typically grow on rocky outcrops and in open, sunny grassland and scrub.

Recorded at 618–1195 m. One site near Andringitra is placed at about 2400 m.

MadagascarHaute MatsiatraIhorombe

🔒 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 4.0 licence, unmodified.