A triazole compound extends the vase life of Geraldton waxflower

Abstract

A triazole compound, triadimenol, and metluidide were evaluated as vase solution ingredients for Geraldton waxflower. It was anticipated, on the basis of published literature, that these chemicals might induce endogenous abscisic acid (ABA) accumulation and associated stomatal closure, thereby providing an improved water balance. Triadimenol (10 mg/L) generally extended both foliage and flower vase life for the 3 cultivars of Geraldton waxflower studied. However, the increased longevity was associated with greater, rather than less, vase solution usage. Therefore, stomatal closure was not induced, and the beneficial effect was evidently not a function of significantly increased endogenous ABA levels. Mefluidide did not extend the vase life of Geraldton waxflower.