Influence of temperature and supplementary lighting on growth and flower initiation of Clivia miniata Regel

Veerle deSmedt, Johan Van Huylenbroeck, Pierre Debergh

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    Abstract

    Leaf number of Clivia miniata Regel increased significantly with higher temperature (20 degrees C compared with 16 and 7 degrees C). Supplementary lighting (to reach a photoperiod of 16 h) during winter time, had no effect on leaf number but promoted leaf elongation, resulting in poorer plant quality. The first flower bud was initiated after 12-13 leaves were formed, regardless of temperature or light treatment; subsequent flower buds were initiated after each set of four to five leaves. Higher temperatures hastened flower bud development. However, scape elongation was insufficient. Supplementary lighting hastened the latter process.
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalScientia Horticulturae
    Volume65
    Issue number1
    Pages (from-to)65-72
    Number of pages8
    ISSN0304-4238
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1996

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