Potential of Spathoglottis Hybrids on Commercial in Southern of Thailand
Keywords:
Spathoglottis sp., Pot plant, CommercialAbstract
This study aimed to evaluate the potential of Spathoglottis hybrids for commercial potted plant production in southern Thailand. The experiment was conducted at the Trang Horticulture Research Center between October 2022 and September 2023. A randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replicates and ten treatments was employed. The treatments included five Spathoglottis hybrids (Spa-Hy-03-50, Spa-Hy-06-24, Spa-Hy-13-09, Spa-Hy-17-12, and Spa-Hy-18-24), four commercially available Thai varieties (Spa-Hy-01, Spa-Hy-02, Spa-Hy-3, and Spa-Hy-04), and one commercially available southern Thai variety (Spa-Hy-05) used as a control. The results indicated that varieties Spa-Hy-17-12 and Spa-Hy-04 were selected by farmers for commercial potted plant production due to their large flowers, unique and distinctive petal colors, and long-lasting inflorescences. These findings suggest that these two Spathoglottis hybrids have promising potential for commercial development as potted plants in southern Thailand.
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