Ciencia e investigación agraria versión On-line ISSN 0718-1620
MORALES, Pamela; SCHIAPPACASSE, Flavia; PENAILILLO, Patricio y
YANEZ, Paola. Effect of bulb weight on the growth and flowering
of Herbertia lahue subsp. lahue (Iridaceae). Cienc. Inv. Agr.
[online]. 2009, vol.36, n.2, pp. 259-266. ISSN 0718-1620.
http://dx.doi.org/10.4067/S0718-16202009000200010. Bulb weight
or size is one of the critical factors affecting the vegetative
growth and flowering of bulbous species. This study assessed the
effect of bulb weight on the growth and flowering of Herbaria
lahue subsp. lahue. This bulbous species, commonly known as
"lahue," has the potential to be used as an ornamental plant.
Lahue bulbs were collected during their dormant period from
Tregualemu (Region del Maule), grouped by weight categories and
planted in Talca in an unheated polyethylene greenhouse.
Phenology data, flowering characteristics and the number of
newly formed bulbs were recorded for one season. Plants emerged
2-3 weeks after planting and flow