Kalanchoe torrejacqii

A little-known Kalanchoe from the central highlands of Madagascar, known from very few collections. Treat it like other highland Malagasy Kalanchoe: bright light, mild days, cool dry winters and a fast-draining mix.

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

Almost nothing is published on its habitat; highland Malagasy Kalanchoe of this area usually grow on rock outcrops and among grassland boulders. This is a genus-level assumption.

The single site is at about 1,350 m in the central highlands.

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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.