ISHS Acta Horticulturae 337: II International Symposium on the Development of New Floricultural Crops
NEW CUT FOLIAGES FROM AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND AND SOUTH AFRICA |
| Authors: | R. A. Criley, Philip E. Parvin |
| Abstract:
Six species and cultivars of 2 genera from Australia, 2 cultivars of one species from New Zealand and 13 species and cultivars of one genus from South Africa were evaluated for potential use as cut greens in commercial floriculture in June and December in water and commercial preservative solution for periods of 30 days. The stems were not recut, but the holding solutions were changed 2 times per week. The Australian "Smoke Bush," Adenanthos sericeus, produced 30 days vase life, regardless of treatment or time of year. Foliage produced during the cool short day season had the longest vase life. Nine species and cultivars lasted 4 weeks or longer, regardless of treatment from the December trials, while only Adenanthos produced that result in June. | |
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