Effect of Growing Media and Nutrient Solutions by Using Drip Hydroponic System on Growth, Flowering and Quality of Lilium bulbs

Abstract

This study was administrated to analyze the impact of drip hydroponic system on flowers and daughter bulblets production of the Asiatic lily hybrid plant cv. "Honesty" using some nutrient solutions (Hoagland No. 2 basal salt mixture, Murashige and Skoog basal salt mixture, algae extract (balanced fertilizer), Hoagland No. 2 basal salt mixture and balanced fertilizer, Hoagland No. 2 basal salt mixture and silicon, in addition to tap-water as a control) with gravels, vermiculite and organic soil conditioner (Hundz-soil) as media. Results showed that the drip hydroponic system was a good methodology to induce flowers in fifty days. Hoagland solution with Hundz-soil gave the best vegetative growth, flowering and bulblets production.