Cultivation

Suitability for cutting — Astilbe

Astilbe Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don

Astilbe is a crop suitable for cutting that requires specific water balance maintenance techniques due to intense moisture evaporation through its foliage.

In the reference 23 varieties crop False goat's beard, where this is mentioned in the description.

The primary technological characteristic of Astilbe is the high rate of moisture evaporation through the leaf blades. To extend vase life, it is necessary to remove a significant portion of the foliage from the stem before placing it in water, as its presence triggers rapid wilting of the inflorescence.

The optimal cutting stage depends on the cultivation method: greenhouse varieties are harvested when 20–40% of the flowers are open, while plants grown in open ground are harvested at the 50–70% opening stage. The crop is extremely sensitive to dehydration and ethylene exposure, therefore requiring immediate placement in specialized solutions right after cutting.

General information about the subject — on the page Suitability for cutting.

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Varieties of False goat's beard 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.