Evaluation of Philodendron Species/Varieties for Use as Cut Foliage Sadhana K., Sudhadevi P.K. College of Horticulture, Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara, Kerala Online published on 23 December, 2016. Abstract Studies were undertaken in Departmentof Pomology and Floriculture, College of Horticulture, Vellanikkara to evaluate different species/varieties of Philodendron for use as cut foliage. Vase life and leaf characters are important for use of any foliage as cut foliage. Philodendron pertusum, Philodendron ‘Pluto Red’ and Philodendron ‘Black Prince’ are the species/varieties with longest vase life while Philodendron superbum, Philodendron ‘Moon Shine’, Philodendron williamsii are the species/varieties that had the shortest vase life. Based on the leaf characters like texture, color and pigmentation, shape and pattern and size, the leaves were visually scored for use as cut foliage and were classified into excellent, good, medium, low and not acceptable. Philodendron ‘Majesty’ and Philodendron ‘Pluto Red’ were found to possess the highest and lowest scores, respectively. Top Keywords Philodendron, P. pertusum, P. ‘Pluto Red’ and P. ‘Black Prince’, vase life, cut foliage. Top |