Light touch with gerbera

摘要

Studying the effect of light sum and photoperiod on shape and flowering. Introduction: Potted flowering gerbera, generally marketed from April to October, have become popular potted plants in Ontario. Under-standing the effect of both light sum and photoperiod on the flower initiation and plant morphology is important when growing potted gerbera for different markets. For small-sized potted gerbera (10-cm pots), early flowering, short flower scape (flower stem) and small leaves are important, while for larger sized pots (15-cm diameter), plants must be larger and may need a longer flower scape to provide proper proportion.