Muhammad Sajid

Amaryllis: Effect of Growing Media and Irrigation Interval on Growth and Flower Production of Amaryllis Muhammad Sajid

Horticulture is a unique science of cultivating fruits, vegetables or ornamental plants. In the growing industry of cut flowers with a wide types and varieties, the commercial value of Amaryllis proven itself as the most precious and demanding cut flower because of its unique characteristics such as easy to bring to bloom, management, long growing period. To obtain significant marketable growth and efficient flower production, growing media and irrigation interval are of paramount importance. To cater to the demand of cut flower lovers, producers, nursery growers,entrepreneurs, cut flower business entities, landscape managers and horticulture students this book provides an idea of how to get maximum growth and flower production on different growing media and irrigation intervals. Different parameters of the plant and its effects on growth, life span, leaf and flowers dimensions (diameter, length and height and production capacity per plant) are analyzed. Therefore the book is of special importance in cut flowers management for higher marketability and value addition. It also provides basic guidelines and management techniques resulting into a profitable business for the farmers.