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Container culture of Dianthus caryophyllus

Dianthus caryophyllus L.

Container cultivation of carnations is based on the use of dwarf hybrids with well-developed branching and adherence to specific requirements for substrate drainage and seedling planting depth.

In the reference 60 varieties crop Carnation, where this is mentioned in the description.

For container cultivation of Dianthus caryophyllus, special dwarf and miniature hybrids are selected that possess pronounced basal branching, allowing for the formation of a compact bush without the use of supports. Unlike cut flower technologies, the correct planting depth is critical here: the root collar must not be buried, and about 20% of the plug volume should remain above the substrate surface to prevent root rot.

The carnation is extremely sensitive to waterlogging; therefore, the technology requires the use of substrates with high drainage capacity and a neutral or slightly alkaline pH. Maintaining ornamental quality is achieved through regular pinching and the removal of spent inflorescences, while the habit is formed through a cool climate regime with a mandatory temperature differential between day and night.

General information about the subject — on the page Container culture.

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Varieties of Carnation mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

KLEDP23480

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

MAIKE BOXRIKER

4 records

WP15 MOW08

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Whetman Pinks

4 records

KLEDP12152

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

MARTIN GLAWE|NILS KLEMM

3 records

KLEDP15179

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Nils Klemm^^^Lena Thiede

3 records

KLEDP25525

Application submitted

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

MAIKE BOXRIKER

3 records

Kocosmo

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

P.Kooij & Zonen B.V.

3 records

Cfpc Moonstone

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Roy Stahlhut

3 records

Pierrot

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

N.BARATTA

DE ES NL
3 records

Naomi

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

LABOR.PHYSILOGIE VEGETAL

DE ES NL
3 records

Citrien

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

P.Kooij & Zonen B.V.

2 records

KLEDP15181

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Nils Klemm^^^Martin Glawe^^^Lena Thiede

2 records

KLEDP16214

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Nils Klemm^^^Lena Thiede

2 records

KLEDP16226

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Nils Klemm^^^Lena Thiede

2 records

KLEDP16230

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Nils Klemm^^^Lena Thiede

2 records

KLEDP16239

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Nils Klemm^^^Lena Thiede

2 records

KLEDP17264

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Nils Klemm^^^Lena Thiede

2 records

KLEDP17265

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Nils Klemm^^^Lena Thiede

2 records

KLEDP18255

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Klemm + Sohn GmbH & Co. KG^^^Nils Klemm^^^Lena Thiede

2 records

Hilkaylee

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

HilverdaKooij B.V

2 records

KLEDP19263

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

LENA THIEDE|NILS KLEMM

2 records

KLEDP19289

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

LENA THIEDE|NILS KLEMM

2 records

Jins Pink Amelie

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Katsuyoshi Hirugami

2 records

KLEDP23527

Application submitted

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

MAIKE BOXRIKER

2 records

AMANDA

Withdrawn

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Franciscus Jacobus Joseph van der Helm

ES
2 records