INFLUENCE OF "OASIS" SUBSTRATUM ON PHALAENOPSIS SOILLESS CULTURE

M.A. Cocozza Talia, B. De Lucia
The first results on the influence of a new inert substratum, called "Oasis", on the soilless culture of Phalaenopsis are reported.

The two substrata mixtures compared have been: "Oasis (70%) + foam rubber (30%)" and "pine bark (70%) + pearlite (30%)". Micropropagated plants of two clones were utilized for each substratum: Mad Hatter Lippe and Yuki May.

Results show that Phalaenopsis has a great adaptability to "oasis" substratum. The yield and flower quality are the same for both substrata. The Mad Hatter Lippe clone produced longer stem and a higher number of flowers for cluster.

Cocozza Talia, M.A. and De Lucia, B. (1994). INFLUENCE OF "OASIS" SUBSTRATUM ON PHALAENOPSIS SOILLESS CULTURE. Acta Hortic. 361, 464-469
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.1994.361.48
https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.1994.361.48
https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.1994.361.48
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