Phoebe
ActiveKalanchoe Adans. · Kalanchoe
Knud Jepsen
Variety traits
Kalanchoe flower diameter
Kalanchoe Adans.
Flower diameter is a key morphological trait in the breeding and DUS (distinctness, uniformity, and stability) testing of Kalanchoe.
In the reference 4 varieties crop Kalanchoe, where this is mentioned in the description.
Measurements are carried out on fully opened flowers, taking into account the differences between single and double forms. For official variety registration, an assessment scale is used, graded into small (3), medium (5), and large (7) types, with quantitative indices in breeding expressed in millimeters or centimeters, reaching typical values of about 2.5 cm for a number of accessions.
The trait determines the market value of the plant and its ornamental qualities. Flower size is assessed in combination with the overall habit, including plant height and the number of inflorescences, which allows for maintaining a balance between vegetative and generative mass to enhance the commercial appeal of potted varieties.
General information about the subject — on the page Flower diameter.
Varieties of Kalanchoe mentioned in the description
Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.