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Succulents Partly documented

Kalanchoe stearnii

A widespread Kalanchoe of the summer-rainfall savannas of southern Africa, with most records from South Africa's northern provinces. Little species-specific growing information exists; treat it as a bushveld Kalanchoe: bright light, summer water and a cool, dry winter.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets 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

Bushveld, rocky hillsides and open woodland, often in partial shade of trees or among rocks. Inferred from its range and from related savanna Kalanchoe.

Records range from about 170 to 1,760 m; most measured sites lie on the highveld edge and in the lowveld.

LimpopoMpumalangaGautengNorth WestKwaZulu-NatalEswatiniBotswanaNamibiaZimbabweMozambique

🔒 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.