22 Jan Protected cultivation of Carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus)
कारनेशन फूलों की संरक्षित खेती Carnation is a half hardy perennial with branching stems and tumid joints. Leaf blades are simple, entire and usually narrow. Each stems form a terminal flower and hence inflorescence is generally a terminal cyme. The flowering shoots of carnation are marketed in two forms, standard form and spray or miniature form. Perpetual flowering and green house carnations are of modern origin. Botanical Name : Dianthus caryophyllusFamily : Caryophyllacae Native : Southern EuropeTemperature : Night 14ºC-16ºC, Day 17 ºC- 22 ºC Crop duration : For Two yearsChromosome no. : 2n=30At present enormous varieties are available with many attractive colours, remarkable ranges of shapes , sizes and delicate fragrance. Types of carnation: Standard type: In Standard type, flowering buds formed on short lateral shoots arising from the axis of the upper leaves are removed to leave one large, terminal flower on a long leafy stem. It has one large flower on an individual stem. Spray type: In spray type, terminal flower bud is removed at an early stage to encourage more even development of the lateral flowers, which then produce a multiple flowered stem. Dianthine type :They are more or less similar to the spray varieties, but in this type flowers are smaller and produce more flowers on long stems. Market of these types of carnations is small. Mignon and...