Influence of different growing media on growth and chemical compositions of Schefflera (Schefflera arboricola L.) plant | ||
| Benha Journal of Applied Sciences | ||
| Volume 10, Issue 6, June 2025, Pages 93-98 PDF (545.79 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Research Papers | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/bjas.2025.365852.1610 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Amani Naguib Soliman* 1; Safaa M. Moustafa2; Yasser A. Abd El-Aty Ghatas3; Yousry F. Mohamed2; Hanan M. Youssef4 | ||
| 1قسم البساتين - كلية الزراعة بمشتهر - جامعة بنها - مصر | ||
| 2Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Benha University | ||
| 31Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Benha University | ||
| 4Horticulture Research Institute, Agriculture Research Center | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Schefflera arboricola plant is an important ornamental plant used extensively in interior decoration and is native to Australia and belongs to the Araliaceae family. Due to its distinctive umbrella-like leaves and its great ability to adapt to indoor conditions, it has become popular in interior decoration of house plant. A pot experimental trial was carried out during two successive seasons of 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 and at the Horticultural Rresearch Station in Al-Qanater Al-Khairia , Horticultural Research Institute,Agriculture Research Center Qalyubia Governorate, cooperation of faculty of Agriculture Benha University to study the effect of four treatments different growing media, i.e. sand+ clay , sand +clay + peat moss, sand +clay + compost, and sand +clay + vermiculite (1:1:1 by volume. of Schefflera arboricola L.plant. t. The results showed, the tallest and heaviest fresh , dry weights of shoots as well as root parameters Schefflera arboricola L.plant were scored by (sand+ clay +compost ) in both seasons. The mixture media ( sand+ clay +compost ) gave the richest % N,P, K and total carbohydrates of this plant. Conclusively, growing media mixture ( sand+clay +compost ) or ( sand+clay +peat moss ) for enhancing the growth and the chemical constituents of Schefflera arboricola L. plant. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Schefflera arboricola; growing media; vegetative growth and chemical compositions | ||
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