ISHS Acta Horticulturae 454: III International Symposium on New Floricultural Crops
EFFECTS OF BULB WEIGHT ON THE GROWTH AND FLOWERING OF LEUCOCORYNE COQUIMBENSIS F. PHILL. |
| Authors: | H.H. Kim, K. Ohkawa, E. Nitta |
| Keywords: | Liliaceae, cut flower, Chile |
| Abstract:
Leucocoryne is being evaluated as an early spring cut flower. These long-lasting flowers are beautiful with fresh colors and a pleasing fragrance. The effect of bulb weight on the growth and flowering of L. coquimbensis was investigated. Though 0.1 – 0.2 g bulbs emerged and flowered, bulbs larger than 0.3 g produced more cut flower stems that were longer and heavier. During one growing season, 0.1 – 0.2 g bulbs grew to larger than 1.0 g, which can produce high quality cut flowers in the subsequent season. As bulb weight increased, the rate of bulb enlargement decreased. | |
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