Effect of different potting media on growth of a hanging ornamental plant (Tradescantia sp.)

Khelikuzzaman Meera Hussain, . Effect of different potting media on growth of a hanging ornamental plant (Tradescantia sp.). pp. 41-48. ISSN 1394-9829

Normal field soils are not suitable for container media unless the structure is modified by adding other forms of physical conditioners. A study was therefore conducted on different potting mixtures and their relation between their physical parameters i.e. AFP (air-filled porosity) and CMC (container moisture capacity) and to ascertain which factors are responsible for the growth of a hanging potted plant Tradescantia. The five soil mixtures were 100 cocopeat 100 topsoil 1 part cocopeat : 1 part topsoil 1 part cocopeat : 1 part sand and 1 part cocopeat : 1 part topsoil : 1 part sand. The experiment proved that soil mixture 1 part cocopeat : 1 part topsoil : 1 part sand was significantly better than other soil mixtures. It gave significantly higher vegetative fresh weight (1 246 g) significantly more number of stems (98) and secondary branches (33) as well as number of leaves (321) per plant (p 0.005).

Full text available from: Official URL: http://ejtafs.mardi.gov.my/jtafs/35-1/Hanging%20or...

Abstract

Normal field soils are not suitable for container media unless the structure is modified by adding other forms of physical conditioners. A study was therefore conducted on different potting mixtures and their relation between their physical parameters i.e. AFP (air-filled porosity) and CMC (container moisture capacity) and to ascertain which factors are responsible for the growth of a hanging potted plant Tradescantia. The five soil mixtures were 100 cocopeat 100 topsoil 1 part cocopeat : 1 part topsoil 1 part cocopeat : 1 part sand and 1 part cocopeat : 1 part topsoil : 1 part sand. The experiment proved that soil mixture 1 part cocopeat : 1 part topsoil : 1 part sand was significantly better than other soil mixtures. It gave significantly higher vegetative fresh weight (1 246 g) significantly more number of stems (98) and secondary branches (33) as well as number of leaves (321) per plant (p 0.005).

[error in script]

Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Tradescantia
AGROVOC Term:	Potting
AGROVOC Term:	Ornamental plants
AGROVOC Term:	Soil porosity
AGROVOC Term:	Stems
AGROVOC Term:	Cuttings
AGROVOC Term:	Internodes
AGROVOC Term:	Top soil
AGROVOC Term:	Watering
AGROVOC Term:	Branches
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 06:29
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/24593

Actions (login required)

View Item