Variety traits

Flower color of Kalanchoe blossfeldiana

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln.

Flower color is a key qualitative descriptor of Kalanchoe blossfeldiana varieties, evaluated using the RHS Colour Chart at the young flower stage.

In the reference 38 varieties crop Flaming Katy, where this is mentioned in the description.

When evaluating the flower color of Kalanchoe blossfeldiana, the primary and secondary colors of the upper side of the corolla lobes are recorded. Observations are made at the young flower stage, taking into account potential shade changes, such as the transition from red tones to purple as the plant ages.

The natural color of the wild species Kalanchoe blossfeldiana is characterized as dark red, while the palette of cultivated varieties includes white, pink, red, orange, yellow, salmon, and purple shades. The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart is used for precise color identification.

This trait is a determining factor for the consumer value and breeding selection of varieties. Although color is genetically determined, improper light conditions during cultivation can negatively affect the intensity of the floral characteristics of the inflorescences.

General information about the subject — on the page Flower color.

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Varieties of Flaming Katy 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.