The flowering of chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum sp) growing under various concentrations of liquid organic fertilizer

Abstract

Abstract Chrysanthemum is a mainstay commodity in the horticultural industry with bright market prospects. The chrysanthemum plant is one of the horticultural commodities in great demand because it has a variety of colors and shapes; besides that, ornamental plants help beautify the environment. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of several concentrations of liquid organic fertilizer on the growth and flowering of chrysanthemum plants. This research was conducted at the Screen House of the Faculty of Agriculture, Tadulako University, Palu, Central Sulawesi. This study was arranged using a Randomized Block Design (RBD) consisting of 5 treatments, and each treatment was repeated three times so that there were 15 units of trials. The data obtained were analyzed using ANOVA analysis. The results showed that the liquid organic fertilizer (LOF) of 80 mL/1 liters of water significantly affected the vegetative phase, namely the number of leaves, plant height, and branches. The flowering has no significant effect on the number of flowers, flower diameter, and the time to flower blooming.