Production technology

of Freesia flower
Presented by:
Sumiya Yaseen
Freesia flower
 Botanical description
• Botanical name: Freesia ×hybrida
• Common name: Freesia
• Family: Iridaceae
• 19 species in the genus Freesia.
• Origin: South Africa.
 Flowers and leaves shape
• fragrant funnel-shaped flowers,
• tuft of narrow leaves 10–30 cm long

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 Propagation
• Freesias annually form a new corm and
numerous cormlets.
• Plants can be grown from seed.
• Tissue culture is also used to obtain disease
free stock.
 Soil and site
• Well drained spot in sun or light shade.
• Add plenty of organic matter to improve thin
soils.
 Soil preparation
• The medium must be free of fluoride and no
superphosphate added.
• Beds ,ridges or benches should be at least 25
cm deep and contain pasteurized, well drained
medium.
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 spacing
• Plant them 5cm deep and 5-8cm apart.
• The bulbs looks like small ,slim onions.
 Care tips for freesia flower
• Indirect sunlight is ideal for Freezia.
• Under controlled conditions they can be
grown in greenhouse and cool houses.
• Very poor light tends to produce weak plants .
• Regular water supply is essential during
growth and blooming.
• Proper ventilation is must to provide fresh air
for normal growth.
 Climatic requirements
• High-quality freesias grow best at 13 to 16°C .
• Temperatures above 16°C should be avoided
after corms have been planted.
• Floral initiation is enhanced by short days,
even though freesia is a day neutral plant.
• Vegetative growth is favored by long days and
high light levels
 Cultivation and management practices
• Application of 200 ppm N from a balanced N–P–K
fertilizer every two weeks is adequate.
• No superphosphate must be used.
• The medium should be kept moist but not wet
• Freesias have contractile roots and the corm is
systematically pulled deeper into the medium
profile where moisture is abundant .
• The best irrigation system for cut flowers is drip
irrigation.
 Insect pests of Freezia flower
• Aphids
• Bulb mites
• Snails and slugs
• Thrips
 Diseases of Freezia flower
• Bacterial soft rot
• Dry rot
• Fusarium wilt
• Root and stem rot
 Environmental disorders
• Nutrient disorders.
• Water excess or deficiency.
• Unbalanced fertilizer dose.
 Varieties of Freesia flower
• Alba Freesia
• Bi color Freesia
• Pink fountain Freesia
• White wonder Freesia
 Uses of Freesia flower
• Used as cut flowers.
• freesia flowers are grown for their scented oil.
The oil used in perfumes, bath oils, soaps and
lotions, according to The Flower Expert.
• Flowers are presented as gift in occasions like
weddings, festivals, and anniversaries.
 Post harvest factors
• Water relations
• Respiration
• Relative humidity
• Preservative solutions
• Precooling and storage
• Packing and transporting
 Preservative solutions
• Chemical sugars ,salts and growth regulators.
• Antiethylene and hydrated compounds.
• Antiethylene compounds in preservative
solutions reduce the action of ambient
ethylene as well as autocatalytic production of
ethylene by fresh cut flowers