What does longevity flower look like? Is it acidic or alkaline?

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1. Morphological characteristics

2. Is it acidic or alkaline?

Kalanchoe is a small plant with a plant height of 10-30cm and an upright stem. The leaves grow very densely, are emerald green in color, about 4-8cm in length, opposite and very shiny. The flowers are small, only 1.2-1.6cm in diameter, and the corolla is long tubular. They bloom in winter. The colors include pink, yellow, orange-red, etc. It likes both acidity and alkalinity, and can be used in both acidic soil and alkaline soil.

1. Morphological characteristics

1. Stems and leaves: Kalanchoe is a small herbaceous plant with a growth height of generally 10-30cm and an upright stem. The leaves are opposite, growing densely, and are green in color. The length of the leaves is about 4-8cm and the width is about 2-6cm. The leaves are oblong, spoon-shaped or elliptical. The upper edge of the leaf has teeth, and the lower edge is entire and shiny, but the edge will be slightly red.

2. Flowers: It is in winter and spring. Flowering, cymes are conical, dark green, each plant has about 5-7 inflorescences, about 60-250 flowers, and the length of the inflorescence is 7-10cm. The flowers of Kalanchoe are smaller, with a diameter of only 1.2-1.6cm, a tall saucer shape, and four flowers. The corolla is long tubular, slightly swollen at the base. The flowers are very bright and rich in color, including peach, yellow, orange, white, crimson and other colors.

2. Is it acidic or alkaline

Kalanchoe flowers like both acidity and alkalinity. They have very low pH requirements for the soil. They can be cultivated in soils that are either acidic or alkaline. However, the soil selected must be breathable, otherwise the roots of the plant will be unable to breathe. Generally used soil can be used to grow longevity flowers. Do not use soil that is too penumbra and has poor air permeability and drainage, as the plants will grow poorly.

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