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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.

KLEDG20339

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Thiede Lena

2 records

Hilluigi

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

HilverdaKooij B.V

2 records

Bling Bling

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

P.Kooij & Zonen B.V.

2 records

Koes

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

HilverdaKooij B.V

2 records

CANTALUPO

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

NOBBIO GIACOMO

ES
2 records

Kolim

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

P.Kooij & Zonen B.V.

2 records

Hilpas

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

HilverdaKooij B.V

1 record

Hilbechmay

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

HilverdaKooij B.V

1 record

Hilprot

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

HilverdaKooij B.V

1 record

KLEDP18259

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

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

1 record

KLEDP18282

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

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

1 record

Electric Red

Withdrawn

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Hans A. Hansen

1 record

KLEDP20328

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Lena Thiede

1 record

KLEDP22351

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Lena Thiede

1 record

Margarita

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

P.Kooij & Zonen B.V.

1 record

Hilcody

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

HilverdaKooij B.V

1 record

KLEDG18273

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Nils Klemm^^^Lena Thiede

1 record

Cfpc Ohana

Withdrawn

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

OSCAR HASEGAWA

1 record

KLEDG19308

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

LENA THIEDE|NILS KLEMM

1 record

Helena

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Hodowla Roślin Bronisze sp. z o.o.

PL
1 record

Hilskyl

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

HilverdaFlorist B.V.

1 record

AURORA

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

F.BADIA

ES
1 record

KLEDG24478

Application submitted

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Judith Rupp

1 record