Germinación y crecimiento inicial de Habranthus gracilifolius y Rhodophiala bifida, amarilidáceas nativas con potencial ornamental

False zephyr (Az-del campo) (Habranthus gracilifolius) and hurricane lily (Az-colorada) (Rhodophiala bifida) are native Argentinean species with ornamental potential value, but there is not enough information about these species. To establish the germination aptitude and the most suitable incu...

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Publicado en:Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias
Autores principales: Alonso, Sara Isabel, Echeverría, María Lis
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Acceso en línea:https://bdigital.uncu.edu.ar/fichas.php?idobjeto=3495
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Sumario:False zephyr (Az-del campo) (Habranthus gracilifolius) and hurricane lily (Az-colorada) (Rhodophiala bifida) are native Argentinean species with ornamental potential value, but there is not enough information about these species. To establish the germination aptitude and the most suitable incubation regime, as well as the growth of leaves and bulbs, a germination test was performed and the seedlings were cultivated in pots during a year. Four incubation regimes were used: constant temperature of 20°C, or alternating temperatures of 10°/20°C or 20°/30°C, all with 8 hours of light, and alternating of 10°/20°C in darkness. Seeds of both species had a neutral reaction to light and at temperatures of 20°C or 10°/20°C, the energy and the final germination percentage were higher than 75 and 92%, respectively, but under 20°/30°C the germination was delayed. From autumn to the end of spring the plants of Az-del campo showed up to 4 leaves and Az-colorada 2.5 leaves/plant, but in summer both species had not leaves at all. The bulbs showed lineal growth and the rates of Az-del campo (width = 0.022; length = 0.049 mm.day-1) were higher than those of the Az-colorada (width = 0.011; length = 0.014 mm.day-1). The seed multiplication is effective but both species need more than a year from seedling emergency to reach reproductive stage.