Potassium application enhances vegetative and reproductive yield of Zygopetalum maculatum and reduces post-flowering K depletion from storage organs of the orchid.

ABSTRACT: The orchid cultivation is a significant sector in floriculture industry, and Zygopetalum maculatum is one of the most important orchid species of this industry due to its captivating fragrance and aesthetic appeal. Orchids, being epiphytic, are typically grown in soilless media, which lack essential macronutrients like nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K), crucial for overall plant growth. Literature cited suggest several studies on combined effect of NPK on orchids, however, the studies on the impact of sole K application on morphological traits, and flower yield of Zygopetalum maculatum orchid have not been cited. Hence, this study was designed to explore the impact of K supplementation on morphological traits, floral yields, K uptake by the flowers, K dynamics in plant parts,

SUBMITTER: Biswas SS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11954905 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature