기린초의 토양 pH별 생육특성을 보면 pH가 낮을수록 생육초기부터 후기까지 초장, 엽수, 분지수 등의 생육이 좋았으며 특히 초장과 분지수에서는 pH처리에 따라 통계적인 유의성이 인정되었다. 따라서 기린초 재배시에는 토양 pH를 $4.5{sim}5.0$정도로 맞추어 주는 것이 pH 6.0보다 초기 활착이 빠르고 생육이 양호하며 균일성이 높아지는 것으로 나타났다.
This experiment was carried out to find out proper culture soil for the flowerpot cultivation of Sedum kamtschaticum. Peatmoss was used for the culture soil. pH of the culture soils were adjusted to 4.5, 5.0, 5.5 and 6.0 using calcium hydroxide. Young plants of Sedum kamtschaticum were planted in the pots of 10cm in diameter. The experiment was conducted by the completely randomized design with 3 replications. Growth characteristics were investigated at intervals of 30 days after planting. As the pH of culture soil is lower, growth of Sedum kamtschaticum showed longer plant height and more number of leaves and branches. pH 4.5 to 5.0 appeared to be optimum range as soil reaction of Sedum kamtschaticum cultivation.
