• Ajish Muraleedharan
• S. Kousika
• J. L. Joshi

Anthurium is the largest genus of the Araceae family and very popular with flower arrangers because of lasting qualities of flower. For prolonging the vase life of cut flowers chemical preservatives are used in the holding solutions. The present experiment was conducted to find out the appropriate preservative solution for extending the vase life of anthurium cut flowers. Citric acid and sucrose solution were used in different concentrations to find out best concentration that enhances and prolongs the better flower quality and longevity. Eleven preservative solutions were used for extending the vase life and the experiment was conducted in Completely Randomized Design with three replications. Maximum days taken for spadix necrosis, Days taken for spathe blueing, Physiological loss in weight and Solution uptake were recorded in Citric acid 125 ppm + 8% sucrose. The treatment T8 – (Citric acid 125 ppm + 8% sucrose) recorded maximum of 29.19 days vase life and flower quality was also superior.

Anthurium, vase life

"POST HARVEST PERFORMANCE OF ANTHURIUM CUT FLOWERS ON CITRIC ACID AND SUCROSE CONCENTRATIONS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.4, Issue 3, page no.418-421, March-2017, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1703081.pdf

"POST HARVEST PERFORMANCE OF ANTHURIUM CUT FLOWERS ON CITRIC ACID AND SUCROSE CONCENTRATIONS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.4, Issue 3, page no. pp418-421, March-2017, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1703081.pdf