Growth of Syngonium podophyllum in Drainless Containers Fitted with Drainage Layers

Abstract

This experiment reviewed the growth reaction of Syngonium podophyllum when grown in a drainless container that is fitted with a drainage layer, 1 cm to 3 cm in depth, using charcoal, germanium stone and hydro ball as substrate additions. According to the results, the use of geranium-gravel is most effective in fostering growth related to the plant height, number of leaves and fresh weight shoot. The corresponding results according to the depth of the drainage layer indicate that a drainage layer of 3 cm in depth is most effective for the growth of plant height and the number of leaves. There was no significant difference when the drainage layer was 1 cm deep, save in the case of root growth, wherein it displayed the most comparative growth among the control group, indicating a significant difference to when only drainless containers were used. There was no difference in the amount of chlorophyll. The root activity factor, however, was 2.9 mg.g(-1).h(-1) which was 70% higher than under the charcoal treatment, which displayed the lowest result among the study group. The quantity of inorganic components, T-N and K, of the Syngonium podophyllum varied according the material of the drainage layer while the quantity of T-N, K and Ca varied according the depth of drainage-layer.