| dc.description.abstract | In studies conducted to evaluate the outdoor growth and flowering patterns of
Alstroemeria
cvs.
“Carmen”
, “Marina” and “Pink Perfection” for cut flower production, propagated rhizomes
sprouted 9
-
10 days after planting in all cultivars. “Pink Perfection” produced significantly more
total shoots (vegetative plus reproductive) than “Marina” and “Carmen”. “Carme
n”, “Pink
Perfection” and “Marina” started flowering
19, 30 and 35 weeks after planting, respectively. The
number and %
flowering shoots were high in “Carmen” followed by “Pink Perfection” and
“Marina” in that order. The average length of the inflorescence
produced by ”Pink Perfection”,
“Marina” and “Carmen” were 94.3, 82.9 and 47.0 cm, respectively. Peak production of
marketable cut flowers occurred 31, 40 and 44 weeks after planting for “Carmen”, “Pink
Perfection” and “Marina”, respectively. Mature vegeta
tive shoots were distinguishable from
flowering ones by having significantly greater leaf angles and number of leaves on the stem 15
cm below the terminal bud. | en |
