Kalanchoe sexangularis

A shrubby Kalanchoe from the summer-rainfall bushveld of northeastern South Africa, Eswatini, Mozambique and Zimbabwe, prized for its broad leaves that turn deep red in strong sun and dry weather and for its six-angled stems. It wants bright light, summer water and a dry, cool winter, when it flowers yellow.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night A clear drop at nightTargets 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

Rocky slopes and outcrops in bushveld and dry woodland, often in light shade of shrubs or among boulders. Based on the records and general accounts of the species.

Measured sites range from about 700 to 1,450 m.

LimpopoMpumalangaKwaZulu-NatalEswatiniMozambiqueZimbabweZambia

🔒 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.