Determining the Potential of Lavender as Cut Flower: Enhancing Vase Life with Different Vase Solutions

Yıl 2024, Cilt: 39 Sayı: 3, 577 - 592, 30.10.2024

Akife Dalda Şekerci

https://doi.org/10.7161/omuanajas.1469856

Öz

Lavender, renowned for its pleasant aroma and beautiful spike structure, is a popular decorative plant often utilized in dried form for vase arrangements. However, its potential as a fresh cut flower has been relatively underexplored. This study aimed to assess the potential of lavender as a cut flower and investigate the impact of various vase solutions on its vase life. Two different lavender species türü (Lavandula angustifolia, Lavandula hybrida) were subjected to seven different vase solutions: control (water), two different doses of silver nitrate (AgNO3), salicylic acid, sodium hypochlorite, lavender essential oil, and vinegar. The effects of these solutions on vase life and overall quality were evaluated. Results indicate that lavender holds significant potential as a cut flower when placed in appropriate vase solutions. Among the solutions tested, silver nitrate treatments exhibited the longest vase life in both species, extending vase life up to threefold compared to the control, while also limiting microbial activity within the vase and preserving flower color. This study underscores the importance of selecting suitable vase solutions to maximize the vase life and aesthetic appeal of lavender as a cut flower.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Cut flower, lavender, ornamental plant, silver nitrate

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Lavantanın Kesme Çiçek Potansiyelinin Belirlenmesi: Farklı Vazo Çözeltileri ile Vazo Ömrünün Artırılması

Öz

Lavanta, hoş kokusu ve güzel başak yapısı ile tanınan, sıklıkla kurutulmuş formuyla vazo düzenlemelerinde kullanılan popüler bir süs bitkisidir. Ancak, lavantanın taze kesme çiçek olarak potansiyeli de oldukça yüksektir. Bu çalışma, lavantanın kesme çiçek olarak kullanım potansiyelini değerlendirmeyi ve çeşitli vazo çözeltilerinin vazo ömrü üzerindeki etkisini araştırmayı amaçlamıştır. İki farklı lavanta türü (Lavandula angustifolia, Lavandula hybrida), kontrol (su), iki farklı doz gümüş nitrat (AgNO3), salisilik asit, sodyum hipoklorit, lavanta uçucu yağı ve sirke içeren yedi farklı vazo solüsyonu içerisinde denemeye alınmıştır. Bu vazo solüsyonlarının vazo ömrü ve genel çiçek kalitesi üzerindeki etkileri değerlendirilmiştir. Sonuçlar, lavantanın uygun vazo solüsyonlarında kesme çiçek olarak önemli bir potansiyele sahip olduğunu göstermektedir. Vazo solüsyonları arasında, gümüş nitrat içerikli uygulamalar her iki türde de en uzun vazo ömrünü sağlamış, kontrol grubuna kıyasla vazo ömrünü üç katına kadar arttırmış ve aynı zamanda vazodaki mikrobiyal aktiviteyi sınırlayarak çiçek rengini korumuştur. Bu çalışma ile lavantanın kesme çiçek olarak vazo ömrü ve estetik çekiciliğini maksimize etmek için uygun olan vazo solüsyonları belirlenmiştir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

süs bitkisi, kesme çiçek, lavanta, gümüş nitrat

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