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Succulents Partly documented

Kalanchoe streptantha

A Kalanchoe from the central highlands of Madagascar, where it grows on rock outcrops around 900 to 1300 m. Expect a warm, very wet summer and a cool, drier winter; full sun, sharp drainage and a cool winter keep it compact.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets 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 on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

Generalised from highland Kalanchoe: succulent plants on gneiss and granite outcrops and rocky grassland in full sun.

Records lack elevations; climate sites are about 900 to 1300 m.

Madagascar

🔒 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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