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Saturday, April 2, 2011

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana 'Calandiva Red'


Scientific name: Kalanchoe blossfeldiana 'Calandiva Red'
Synonym: K. coccinea var. blossfeldiana

Common name: Kalanchoe, Flaming Katy, Christmas Kalanchoe
Malay name: Setawar kacukan

Family: Crassulaceae
Origin: Hort.
Photos takan at: My home garden

Category: Cactus and succulents, tropical and tender perennial plant


Kalanchoes are called "wan zi qian hong" 万紫千红 -  million purple thousand red) which translates to mean 'an abundance of wealth and prosperity'. In Cantonese, 'zi' for purple colour also sounds like money (银纸 - ngan zhi). The pronunciation of "wan zi qian hong" also rhymes with "a million offsprings, a thousand fame and honour".


BM Translation:
  1. Pokok kacukan (hybrid) herba jenis sakulen
  2. Mempunyai lendir dalam batang dan daun
  3. Mengeluarkan beberapa tangkai bunga majmuk
  4. Bunga dalam warna oren, kuning, merah terang, merah muda dan pic
  5. Bunga boleh bertahan beberapa minggu sebelum layu
  6. Penanaman - memerlukan baja dan dedahan cahaya matahari yang mencukupi untuk berbunga sepanjang masa
  7. Pembiakan - keratan batang berdaun
  8. Tanah - lembab tetapi air senang mengalir
  9. Cahaya - tempat yang terang tetapi terlindung. Matahari yang tertalu terik dan berpanjangan boleh melecurkan dedaun dan bunganya.
  10. Air - Siram dengan air yang mencukupi tetapi jangan terlalu banyak . Tanah yang terlalu kering boleh membantutkan pertumbuhannya dan air yang bertakung boleh mengakibatkan peruputan akar dan mematikan pokok.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana 'Calandiva' - Pink Colour


Scientific name: Kalanchoe blossfeldiana 'Calandiva'
Common name: Kalanchoe

Family: Crassulaceae
Origin: Hort.
Photos takan at: My home garden

Category: Cactus and succulents, tropical and tender perennial plant


Kalanchoes are called "wan zi qian hong" (  - million purple thousand red) which translates to mean 'an abundance of wealth and prosperity'. In Cantonese, 'zi' for purple colour also sounds like money (银纸 - ngan zhi). The pronunciation of "wan zi qian hong" also rhymes with "a million offsprings, a thousand fame and honour".


Today is ABC Wednesday, Round 8
K is for .....
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana!
Yes, I'm JUST in time for this meme,
This one's a Keeper! It's a Knock-out beauty.
I'm always Keen to buy one home whenever I see it.
I can't Keep my eyes off it and it can be the Key to my happiness
A great plant to Kick-start my indoor garden but this is no Kid's job
Too much watering will Kill off the plant.
This plant is not from the Planet Krypton but my home garden.

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