Variety traits

Lodging of Kalanchoe blossfeldiana

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln.

Lodging in Kalanchoe blossfeldiana is a descriptive characteristic of the plant's loss of vertical stability due to excessive shoot elongation. It occurs as a result of insufficient lighting and reduces the plant's marketability due to the disruption of its compact habit.

In the reference 13 varieties crop Flaming Katy, where this is mentioned in the description.

In agronomy and breeding of Kalanchoe blossfeldiana, lodging is not a standardized varietal trait. This term describes the physical inability of elongated etiolated stems to support the weight of leaves and inflorescences, which leads to deformation and the loss of the plant's upright growth form.

There are no quantitative methods for evaluating lodging. Resistance to this phenomenon is assessed indirectly through compactness metrics, such as plant height, stem thickness, and overall shoot strength. Preventing the loss of vertical form is achieved through light control methods and growth regulation to avoid excessive internode elongation.

General information about the subject — on the page Lodging.

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Varieties of Flaming Katy mentioned in the description

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