Kalanchoe is part of the Crassulaceae plant family, which includes relatives such as Jade and Stonecrop. A native of Madagascar, the plant requires sun and a well-drained, light soil, one suitable for cacti. There are over 125 species of the Kalanchoe tropical plants, only one species of the crassulaceae family originates from the America, 56 from southern & eastern Africa and 60 species in Madagascar. They are also found in south-eastern Asia and China. The name Kalanchoe comes from a phonetic transcription of the Chinese words 'Kalan Chauhuy' meaning "that which falls and grows", likely in reference to the plantlets that drop from many of the species but others believe it from the ancient Indian words 'kalanka' meaning "spot" or "rust" and 'chaya' meaning "glossy" in reference to the reddish glossy leaves of the Indian species Kalanchoe. It is typically grown indoors as a houseplant which requires warm temperatures from 60 to 85 degrees and is very sensitive to the cold. Too high or low temperature may cause flower to die. Kalanchoe are naturally spring bloomers. When grown outside the plant thrives on most soils. Use a soil made of equal parts of coarse sand and good potting soil or compost with a tablespoon of dry manure. Kalanchoe has dark green, thick waxy leaves with scallop-edges and small four-petal flowers, while other Crassulacae have five. If the plant is over watered it will cause the root to rot, the soil should dry slightly between watering. Kalanchoe only needs one light application of fertilizer each year with minimal care and grows about 12 inches tall. The flowering occurs within four months after exposure to six weeks of fourteen hour nights. Kalanchoe can be re-bloom next season if it is cared for correctly. A...
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...uttings in spring or summer. Leaves removed from the plant very carefully will produce small plant in about 4 weeks. Minimum temperatures of 45-59F are required. And prefers full sun to partial shade, well-drained soil. Should be kept moist during the summer but slightly watered throughout winter. Kalanchoe Thyrsiflora commonly known as the flapjack plant has fleshy paddle-like leaves and resembles the shape of a clamshell. An upright rosette-style plant, pale green leaves tinged with pink at the top. Leaf color ranges from greyish-blue to pink. The gray-green leaves grow to about 6 in (15 cm) long and will become tinged in red when exposed to sun. This plant flowers from fall to spring. Take leaf cuttings in spring or summer and pot in moist cactus potting mix. Thyrsiflora is often mistaken for Kalanchoe luciae due to the appearance in their growing process.
All in all, the kukui tree has flourished in Hawaii due to its physical adaptations and proved to be a valuable resource. The tree’s unique characteristics are what make it stand out from other plants found around the islands. It is also these characteristics that make it biologically successful in order to grow and reproduce efficiently. Also, the native Hawaiians have utilized this plant to the fullest by making use of every single part of the plant. The kukui tree is a prime example of successful adaptation here in Hawaii and will continue to flourish for a very long time.
The Brassica rapa plants were bred to live in the colder states of America, such as Michigan and Wisconsin. Up there they have very few times it is actually warm enough for plant growth. So to take advantage of those few short moments, Dr. Williams bred a ...
Rabbit tobacco is also known as lasting, everlasting, sweet balsam, white balsam, feather-weed, and sweet cudweed. Its scientific name is Gaphalium obtusifolium. These annual herbs reach a height of 1 to 3 feet and have erect stems with brown, shriveled leaves persisting into winter and stems covered with felt-like hairs in summer. The leaves are 1 to 3 inches long, and alternate. The flowers, minute in whitish heads, appear in late summer to fall. Fields, pastures, and disturbed areas are the sites of this common native plant of the eastern United States. The Cherokee named it rabbit tobacco because they believe it was the rabbit who took attended the plant.
Brassica rapa is a mustard plant that can be found throughout North America, and is common in areas undergoing extreme change, such as changes in climate. There is an important relationship between the ecological and genetic factors that influence the growth of Brassica rapa (Mitchell-Olds 1996). So, the environmental elements, as well as the genetic information, are essential to the growth rate and survival of Brassica rapa. This plant is capable of reproducing quickly, and the root systems are usually quite small, although some Brassica rapa have developed larger root systems (Mitchell-Olds 1996). This plant is commonly used in experiments because of its ability to germinate rapidly. Brassica rapa is capable of sprouting within a stage of about two weeks, and this trait allows scientists to perform experiments in a short period of time.
Sofonisba Anguissola was one of the most prominent female painters of the Renaissance. Not only was she one of only four women mentioned by Giorgio Vasari in his famous Lives of the Artists, she also paved the way for later female artists. One may look at Sofonisba’s upbringing and assume that her talents were a result of her wealth and family background. However, if investigated more carefully through both analytical secondary sources and primary sources, it becomes clear that Sofonisba’s painting abilities formed because of her talent, not her wealth. Sofonisba integrated herself into the artistic community and used her second-class status as a female painter to accelerate her career: because she was not able to study as an apprentice in a workshop, her models were usually family members, she pioneered the style of genre painting. Historian Joan Kelly argues in her essay, “Did Women Have a Renaissance?” that women did not experience a Renaissance during the actual Renaissance. Sofonisba’s training and connections were extremely helpful to launch her career, refuting Kelly’s argument that women only were taught “charm” during the Renaissance. In addition, Sofonisba married her second husband for love, not for money, debunking Kelly’s argument that marriages during the Renaissance were not based on love. Though Sofonisba’s life as a woman is a unique case in terms of wealth and profession, her success and fame, talent, and marriage (van dyck?) disprove Kelly’s argument that women did not have a Renaissance during the Renaissance.
As a result of these factors, the flora has adapted to these conditions in a variety of ways including their shape, leaf type, root system, and color. One of the most prominent adapt...
...ong, and shorter stalks are 20-100mm long. The flower length from the axils are one to three centimeters long. The optimum flowering time is from May through August. The fruit are pod shaped with seedlings coiled into two to three spirals with a strong net vein three to four millimeters long (montanaplant-life.org).
Dandelions, known to the botanist as Taraxacum officinale, are classified in the Composite (Compositae) family of flowering plants. The genus name, Taraxacum is derived from the Persian word for "bitter herb," (Myer, 1994). Accompanying the golden ruse of the dandelion are the daisies, aster, sunflowers, goldenrod, Joe Pye weed and many other wildflowers.
Many individuals had helped advance the Renaissance the belief in humanism. These people were great thinkers and their ideas are still considered achievements today. One of these great thinkers was a woman, to be specific she was the first woman artist, Sofonisba Anguissola. Being the first woman artist, during a time of mainly male artist’s is an achievement in of itself, but her work on self-portraits helped in shaping the renaissance and in advancing the ideal of humanism. Painting since her father sent to her to train under the great painter Bernardino Campi the age of 14. Sofonisba quickly mastered painting techniques, developing such life-like paintings that “they seem to confront nature itself” (Sofonisba Anguissola).
In the book Sybil, written by Flora Rheta Schreiber discuss the life story of Sybil Isabel Dorsett, who has developed 16 distinct personalities because of her childhood abuse. Sybil story became one of the most severe cases ever recorded with multiple personalities. Which is currently called Dissociative Identity Disorder in the current DSM-V. “Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) is a severe condition in which two or more distinct identities, or personality states, are present in—and alternately take control of—an individual. The person also experiences memory loss that is too extensive to be explained by ordinary forgetfulness” (Psychology Today, 2008, para 1). Sybil’s distinct sense of selves helped protect her from the trauma she experienced as a child. These selves was Ruthie Dorsett a toddler who never ages. Vanessa Gail Dorsett and Marcia Lynn Dorsett emerged at different times, but developed a close personal relationship with one another and utilize Sybil's body simultaneously. Mike Dorsett and Sid Dorsett are two male selves. Peggy Lou Baldwin an angry girl, who breaks windows when she angry. Peggy Ann Baldwin, often shy, fearful than angry. Mary Lucinda Saunders Dorsett, a maternal and thoughtful girl, Nancy Lou Ann Baldwin, who was interested in politics. Victoria Antoinette Scharleau, nickname Vicky, who had the traced Sybil’s sense of self. Clara Dorsett, who was very religious. Sybil Ann Dorsett, who was timid and nervous, Helen Dorsett, who was very afraid, but determined. Marjorie Dorsett, who was quick to laugh. The Blonde who was a nameless blond teenager, and last Sybil herself (Schreiber, 1995).
This little shrub is deciduous and only grows to become less than a meter tall. With stems that are brown, this shrub produces white-pink flowers, normally 4 to 6 millimeters long, and has egg-shaped leaves, that are between 4 and 30 millimeters in length and 2 to 15 millimeters in width, that are green to blue in coloration and have a rubbery texture. The diagnostic characteristic of this shrub is its fruit. The bog bilberry produces a berry that is black-blue that is sweet and edible and varies between 5 and 8 millimeters in thickness. The bog bilberry generally prefers acidic soils to grow optimally.
The opium poppy has been used as a medicinal plant for centuries all over the world. The opium poppy plant belongs to the Papaveraceae family. The scientific name of the opium poppy is Papaver somniferum L., and it is native to Turkey. The plant has lobed leaves, milky sap and four to six petaled flowers with several stamens surrounding the ovary. The two sepals drop off when the petals unfold. The ovary then develops into a short, many seeded capsule that opens in dry weather. The small seeds of the opium poppy plant are dispersed by wind. The plant has five inch purple or white flowers on plants three to sixteen feet tall. It is and annual plant which needs to be planted only once for several years of harvest. There are many varieties of poppy plants grown other then the opium poppy, mostly for seasonings, oil, birdseed and attractive flowers.
The plant I have chosen to do is a Geranium which is a dicotyledonous plant found in the dry and hot regions of South Africa.
Take cuttings for clones before you move plants from vegetative grow area to the flowering area. Low branches are cut to increase air circulation under the green canopy. Rooted clones are moved to the vegetative growth area, and new clones are started in the cloning area using the low branch cuttings. Each cycle of growth will take from 4-8 weeks, so you can constantly be growing in 3 stages, and harvesting every 6-8 weeks.
Throughout the centuries, the roles of Nigerian women have continuously evolved. During the pre- colonial era, women in Nigerian tribes were not only child bearers and wives, but also free adults. They played critical roles in food preparation, weaving, pottery, and the economy. However, the impact of British rule in Nigeria made a significant shift from the pre-colonial to the post- colonial era. The influence of the Catholic Church, Western style education, patriarchal government and modern ways of making money took a major toll in a woman’s role in society. In Chimamanda Adichie’s novel, Purple Hibiscus, Mama Beatrice and Aunty Ifeoma are dynamic female foils who represent opposite sides of spectrum in post- colonial feminism. Mama epitomizes the product of colonialism, while Aunty Ifeoma challenges the British influence and growing power of men.