Strong , long - flowering , low maintenance . The Phalaenopsis is loved for these characteristics . But like other plants , it is sensitive to ethene , a lifelike internal secretion that rush bud drop under emphasis berth . This reaction is a survival mechanism by which the works broadcast its energy more expeditiously .
Transport is a typical situation where flora are challenged . Especially varieties that are not stress - resistant . Add to this the fact that they are often transported at the most tender minute , i.e. , with one or two bud subject . When stress - sensitive varieties arrive at the store point after solar day in darkness , they lose buds and are thus less attractive . Something you , as a grower , would obviously rather nullify .
ethene blockers on tapTo prevent bud drop-off , ethylene blockers are still often administer in praxis . In the light of a sustainable maturate process , this is not our elbow room of preventing bud drop . Moreover , ethylene blockers could soon be restrain . In the Netherlands , this has already been the case since spring 2024 .
Strict natural selection criteriaHow to prevent bud traps ? By conducting strict checks and tests on every pre - production potpourri for years . Meanwhile , Microflor has a grasp of Phalaenopsis that no longer ask an ethylene blocking agent , even when deliver raw and in long tape drive .
To prove bud drop sensitivity , Microflor simulate the stressful conditions of a conveyance . At the most sensitive second , i.e. , at one bud in blossom , they put the plants in a benighted room for seven days , without water and at a temperature of 17 - 18 ° C . Then , they receive it in normal conditions . After some time , we check the result . If they have suffered damage , it will be noticeable at that sentence . Measuring bud surrender sensitivity is done via a detailed computation that indicates whether the diversity is acceptable or not . If a variety scores just insufficient , they wait at whether it is a step forward of standardised form . Microflor repeats these tests several time . If the works is naturally stress - resistant enough , they include the variety in our orbit .
compromising deliveryWhat does that mean for you as a agriculturist ? It does not weigh in which flowering stage you deliver the plant . You no longer have to wait until the bud are 50 % in blooming and sensitiveness drops . Even in their most vulnerable period , the plant can be transported .
Ten - workweek ledge spirit as targetOnce transported , the Phalaenopsis is intended to beam for a tenacious time at retail and with client . On intermediate , it entice customers with the promise of ten weeks of blossoming . For us , too , the bar is set there . Although our examination criteria are strict than traditional trial .
Bud drop sensitiveness and shelf life as criteriaBud drop sensitivity and ledge life are necessary conditions for delivery . The plant may seduce high on productivity , growth , the hope coloring material and so on , but if it rejects buds in repeated tests and does not reach our target of ten hebdomad of unfolding , Microflor will not include this mixed bag in our categorization .
