Sample Applications > Cut Flowers

Recommendations and Results

See some recommended settings and the results that P.L. Light Systems clients can expect for the following applications.

Alstromeria

• Recommended 450 to 600 foot-candles (depending on cultivar)
• 14 – 16 hours day length
• Increase CO2 and irrigation cycles
• Increase in production
• Improvement of quality
• Shifting production to a period with higher prices
• Relief of labour peak during spring
• Reduction of flower abortion
• Reduction of Botrytis infection

Gerbera

• Recommended 450 to 600 foot-candles
• Increase CO2 and irrigation cycles
• Increased production in the winter
• Larger range of cultivars available during the winter months, with more colours
• Reduced flower abortion or bud drop during the winter
• Longer and thicker flower stems
• More intense flower colour
• Shorter production time
• Better planning so that the production period is less dependent on the weather
• Improved possibilities for year-round production
• Labor requirement is more uniform
• Improved competitive position

Roses

• Recommended 450 – 600 foot-candles
• Increase CO2 and irrigation cycles
• Year-round increase in production
• 17 – 20 hours day-length
• Supplement during dark days is recommended (ask us for 50% grids)
• Significant reduction of blind shoots and flower abortion, resulting in more harvestable stems
• Increase in the number of petals
• Increase in production, measured in the number of stems, dry and fresh mass of the stems
• Increased quality, flower stems are heavier and sturdier, reducing the risk of damage during harvest and packing
• Spray-roses have more flowers per stem
• Bicolored roses can be grown more easily
• More intense flower color
• Reduction of black edges on certain varieties
• Resistance against fungal diseases resulting in a lower usage of pesticides
• Assortment of cultivars during winter production because summer varieties can be grown
• Competitive position
• Uniformity in production, The production period is less dependent on the weather so that planning becomes more accurate and labor requirements are more even throughout the year

Further Applications for Cut Flowers

Here's a list of other Cut Flower crops that can benefit from P.L. Light Systems products.

Other Cut Flowers

• Aster Universum Group
• Bouvardia
• Chrysanthemum
• Dianthus caryophyllus
• Eustoma (Lisianthus)
• Freesia
• Gladiolus
• Hyacinthus
• Iris (Dutch)
• Lilium
• Narcissus
• Trachelium
• Tulipa
• Zinnia