morganrechtien
Succulents
Both plants are succulents, which means that they have fleshy tissue that sustains water. I keep them both in my room, but I put them on the porch a few times a week to give them more sunlight and fresh air. The top plant is a barrel cactus, specifically an Echinocactus. The environmental resources are relatively simple; it needs direct sunlight and does not need to be watered frequently. An environmental condition that is important is humidity because in the presence of high humidity it will rot. The bottom plant is commonly known as a panda plant, but the scientific name is Kalanchoe tomentosa. Some environmental conditions it requires would be that the temperature range are between 60-75°F and humidity is average but can tolerate dry air. The resources it requires consist of a balance of direct and indirect sunlight, diluted fertilizer once every 4 weeks from spring until summer, and very little water. You only need to water it when the soil becomes dry. Also, you can cut off one of the leaves, re-pot it, and it will begin rooting within 4 weeks. #UNCW #ecology #bio366 #uncwteal #Sp2017 #image1
Succulents
Both plants are succulents, which means that they have fleshy tissue that sustains water. I keep them both in my room, but I put them on the porch a few times a week to give them more sunlight and fresh air. The top plant is a barrel cactus, specifically an Echinocactus. The environmental resources are relatively simple; it needs direct sunlight and does not need to be watered frequently. An environmental condition that is important is humidity because in the presence of high humidity it will rot. The bottom plant is commonly known as a panda plant, but the scientific name is Kalanchoe tomentosa. Some environmental conditions it requires would be that the temperature range are between 60-75°F and humidity is average but can tolerate dry air. The resources it requires consist of a balance of direct and indirect sunlight, diluted fertilizer once every 4 weeks from spring until summer, and very little water. You only need to water it when the soil becomes dry. Also, you can cut off one of the leaves, re-pot it, and it will begin rooting within 4 weeks. #UNCW #ecology #bio366 #uncwteal #Sp2017 #image1