Effect of Scale Position and Growing Medium on Bulblet Formation and Growth During Scale Propagation of Lilium

An experiment was carried out to investigate the effect of scale position and growing medium on bulblet formation and growth, when Lilium hybrid cultivar Grand Care was scale propagated. Maximum number of bulblets per scale (2.68) was recorded in inner scales. Sand produced highest number (2.61) of bulblets per scale. Weight (1.86g) and diameter (1.38cm) of bulblets were higher in inner scales. Maximum weight of bulblet (2.27g) in inner scale was recorded with sand + vermiculite. More number of roots (5.56) per scale were found in inner scale. Further, it was maximum (6.15) in vermiculite. More number of roots per scale (7.33) were observed with vermiculite. Root length (8.79cm) was highest in sand + vermiculite. Maximum root length (10.14 cm) in inner scale was recorded with sand + vermiculite.