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Succulents Partly documented

Kalanchoe wildii

A Kalanchoe endemic to Zimbabwe, from a highveld climate with a hot wet summer and a long, dry, cool winter. Grow it like other southern African Kalanchoe: bright light, free drainage, and a dry winter rest with cool nights.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets 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

No wild GBIF records; habitat inferred from the genus in Zimbabwe, typically rocky outcrops and open woodland on the central plateau.

The climate site lies near 1,250 m on the Zimbabwean highveld.

Zimbabwe

🔒 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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